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enchain
[ en-cheyn ]
/ ɛnˈtʃeɪn /
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verb (used with object)
to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain: to be enchained by ignorance and superstition.
to hold fast, as the attention.
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British Dictionary definitions for enchain
enchain
/ (ɪnˈtʃeɪn) /
verb (tr)
to bind with chains
to hold fast or captivate (the attention, etc)
Derived forms of enchain
enchainment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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