verb as in strong fondness

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bewitch, enchant, hypnotize

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Example Sentences

Example:The fairytale princess was bewitched by the charming prince and lost her will to resist.

Definition:To fascinate or enthrall so thoroughly that one loses one's usual powers of discrimination or judgment.

From bewitch

Example:The gemstone was enchanted and fascinated the jeweler with its vibrant colors and rare beauty.

Definition:To cause someone to love, admire, or be delighted with someone or something.

From enchant

Example:The psychiatrist used advanced techniques to hypnotize the patient and guide her towards positive changes.

Definition:To put (someone) into a emotional and sensing receptive state of mind, caused by the influence of another person, and characterized by suggestibility, a narrowing of attention, and inhibition of critical faculties.

From hypnotize