verb

entrance

To fill someone with delight or fascination.

The violinist's gentle melody entrances everyone in the crowded room.

Etymology

The prefix en- means to put into a state. To entrance people is figuratively to place them in a trance of absorbed delight or fascination.

More examples

  • The novel's vivid world entranced me from the first page.
  • She stands entranced by the swirling northern lights.
  • The magician's tricks entrance even the most skeptical adults.

Forms

entrance · entrances · entranced · entrancing

Similar words

captivate
Emphasizes holding someone's attention through charm or interest.
enchant
Emphasizes delight caused by beauty, charm, or wonder.
fascinate
Emphasizes intense interest rather than pleasure or delight.