enthral
Other words from enthral
- en·thral·ment, noun
Words Nearby enthral
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How to use enthral in a sentence
He defied the earth-magic, defied those sylvan deities who as he divined, sought to enthral him.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady | Lucas MaletAll night long he was sending messages directing the plan of battle the news of which was to enthral the civilized world.
Drake, Nelson and Napoleon | Walter RuncimanFor my part, I think the Indians would be perfectly right to emancipate themselves from the galling chains which enthral them.
Manco, the Peruvian Chief | W.H.G. KingstonAlready her peace reigns o'er hill and hall, her rapturous awe the heart does enthral; allow then the light to fall!
Tristan and Isolda | Richard WagnerLondon women are very hard to beat in the little things which captivate and enthral.
John Brown | Captain R. W. Campbell
British Dictionary definitions for enthral
US enthrall
/ (ɪnˈθrɔːl) /
to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate
obsolete to hold as thrall; enslave
Origin of enthral
1Derived forms of enthral
- enthraller, noun
- enthralment or US enthrallment, noun
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