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enthral

[ en-thrawl ]

verb (used with object)

, en·thralled, en·thral·ling.


enthral

/ ɪnˈθrɔːl /

verb

  1. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate
  2. obsolete.
    to hold as thrall; enslave


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Derived Forms

  • enˈthralment, noun
  • enˈthraller, noun

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Other Words From

  • en·thralment noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enthral1

C16: from en- 1+ thrall

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Example Sentences

He defied the earth-magic, defied those sylvan deities who as he divined, sought to enthral him.

All night long he was sending messages directing the plan of battle the news of which was to enthral the civilized world.

For my part, I think the Indians would be perfectly right to emancipate themselves from the galling chains which enthral them.

Already her peace reigns o'er hill and hall, her rapturous awe the heart does enthral; allow then the light to fall!

London women are very hard to beat in the little things which captivate and enthral.

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