the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > bring to belief, convince [verb (transitive)] > of idea, etc.: dominate (2)
transitive. Of an idea, attitude, etc.: to take hold of (a person), to have a hold over (a person); to affect or influence strongly and persistently…
With of. Of an idea, attitude, feeling, etc.: to take hold of (a person, faculty, or part of the body); to affect or influence strongly and…