impress (to make someone feel admiration and respect): She impressed me with her sincerity.
dazzle (to impress or surprise someone greatly): He dazzled us with his knowledge of the world.
take someone’s breath away (to make someone feel admiration and surprise): The beauty of the valley took my breath away.
touch (to make someone feel grateful or sympathetic): The flowers he sent touched her deeply.
move (to make someone feel sympathetic, sad, or admirable): Her story moved us deeply.
affect (to make someone feel sad, pity, etc.): The divorce affected her deeply.