enthral

American  

[en-thrawl] / ɛnˈθrɔl /

verb (used with object)

enthralled, enthralling

1. enthrall.

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enthral British  

/ ɪnˈθrɔːl /

verb

1. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate

2. obsolete to hold as thrall; enslave

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Other Word Forms

• enthraller noun
• enthralment noun

Etymology

Origin of enthral

C16: from _en- ¹ + _thrall

Example Sentences

These were all white boys in the segregated South, if ones utterly enthralled by the latest black-music sounds, and ready and happy to play behind the first area recording star, African-American Arthur Alexander.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kenyan debutant David Munyua caused a huge shock at the PDC World Championship, coming from two sets down to beat world number 18 Mike de Decker in an enthralling end to Thursday's afternoon session.

From BBC

David Mooney, chief executive of the London Wildlife Trust, which co-produced Wild London, said he was completely "enthralled" by that "juxtaposition".

From BBC

As his audience multiplies, Fish’s earliest followers remain enthralled by his seemingly infinite rise.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hollywood community — especially among guild members — is not enthralled with the Netflix deal, fearing it will reduce the number of movies and TV shows created, and eliminate jobs.

From Los Angeles Times