absorb
absorb the attention
adopt
appropriate
arrest
arrogate
assume
beset
catch
charm
colonize
come uppermost
compel
conquer
drive
enchant
engage
engage the attention
engage the mind
engage the thoughts
engross
engross the mind
engross the thoughts
enslave
enthrall
exercise
fascinate
fill the mind
grab
grip
hog
hold
hold spellbound
hold the interest
hypnotize
immerse
impel
indent
infatuate
involve
involve the interest
jump a claim
make free with
make use of
mesmerize
monopolize
monopolize the thoughts
not let go
obsess
obsess the mind
preoccupied
seize
takeover
usurp
preoccupies
preoccupying
occupy