hyp·no·tize
ˈhipnəˌtīz/
verb
past tense: hypnotized; past participle: hypnotized
produce a state of hypnosis in (someone).
"a witness had been hypnotized to enhance his memory"
synonyms: mesmerize, put into a trance
"he had been hypnotized as a stunt"
capture the whole attention of (someone); fascinate.
"hypnotized by the rain, Eric stared across the street"
synonyms: entrance, mesmerize, spellbind, enthrall, transfix, captivate, bewitch, charm, enrapture, grip, rivet, absorb, fascinate, magnetize
"they were hypnotized by the dancers"