transfix

Friday, however, at least gives the world's number-one side the chance to regain the upper hand in a rivalry that has transfixed the rugby world in recent years.

Vampires might not the hero you typically root for, but they have transfixed us for centuries.

As a young aspiring ballerina, I was transfixed by ribbons.

He remained transfixed by the challenge of emotional expression, which he called a deep human need.

What would “Ripley” be without its transfixing style, from the palpable isolation of a squalid New York apartment to the shadowy charms of ancient Italian streets?