ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be fascinated by; gaze admiringly at
Dated term for being so captivated by something beautiful or impressive that one stares at it absentmindedly. Often used with に or と.
彼女はその絵に見惚れて、しばらく動けなかった。
She was so captivated by the painting that she couldn't move for a while.
I was gazing admiringly at the beautiful sunset, and before I knew it, it had gotten completely dark.