figurative. To influence irresistibly or powerfully, as if by a charm; to hold spellbound; in bad sense, to delude, befool. Obsolete.

transitive. To act upon with or as with a charm or magic, so as to influence, control, subdue, bind, etc.; to put a spell upon; to bewitch, enchant.

transitive. To captivate, charm, or delight (a person). In later use chiefly in passive.

transitive. figurative. To captivate or influence (someone or something), as if by magic or witchcraft; to fascinate, charm, enchant, etc.; = bewitch…

transitive. figurative. To captivate or influence (a person or thing), as if by magic or witchcraft; to fascinate, charm, enchant, enthral. Also…

To take captive, bring into captivity. figurative. To captivate, enthrall (the understanding, reason, affections, will, etc.).

transitive. To exercise an attractive power on; to appeal temptingly to; to fascinate, charm. Also intransitive: to be attractive or appealing.

esp. ‘To overpower with excellence’ (Johnson): to enthrall with charm or attractiveness; to enslave, fascinate, enamour, enchant, charm.

transitive. To deprive (a person, place, etc.) of the power to hurt or intimidate; to allay the suspicion, hostility, etc., of (a person), esp. by…

figurative. transitive. To subjugate or control (a person, the mind, will, judgement, etc.), either by means of artifice, sorcery, seduction, etc…

transitive. To delight or charm; to allure or enchant. Also intransitive (quot. 1656).

In weaker sense: To charm, delight, fascinate. Chiefly passive. Const. of, †on, †with.

transitive. To fascinate; to draw in by fascination.

transitive. To charm, beguile (a person); to captivate, enthral. Also intransitive. Now rare.

transitive. To make a capture of; to take prisoner; to catch by force, surprise, or stratagem; to seize as a prize in war.

to charm with a siren.