fascinate vs spellbind

fascinate and spellbind both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fascinate	No	No	Yes	No
spellbind	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fascinate and spellbind are synonyms defined as:

fascinate and spellbind: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

Other synonyms of fascinate include grip, transfix.

fascinate (verb)	spellbind (verb)
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe	put into a trance
attract; cause to be enamored	attract strongly, as if with a magnet
cause to be interested or curious	to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe