enthralling

"The headmaster announced the school's new sports program. "

"The company is absorbing its smaller competitor, and soon their name will disappear. "

"The children were enthralled by the magician's amazing card tricks. "

"The dictator tried to subjugate the entire country, forcing everyone to obey his orders. "

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

"The magician's tricks captivated the audience's attention. "

"The assistant was subservient to the head chef, always following instructions without question. "

"My grandmother is a fantastic storyteller; her stories about growing up on the farm always keep us entertained. "

"The children were captivated by the colorful puppets and funny voices in the puppet show. "

"The story left the children spellbound."

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"