enthral
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate
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obsolete to hold as thrall; enslave
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of enthral
C16: from en- 1 + thrall
Example Sentences
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His music will continue to enthral the coming generations.
From BBC ● May 10, 2022
They also constantly tried to reinvent the revolution to enthral and entertain the masses.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2017
Ahead of a BBC Four tribute to composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, a BBC music journalist explains why his music continues to enthral and seduce.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2015
Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis The Queen retains a capacity to enthral and intrigue that is only intensifying in her ninth decade.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2013
Loose these fetters that foully enthral; To their lock Thou alone hast the key.
From A Celtic Psaltery by Alfred Perceval Graves
Robots sorting parcels and serving fried chicken enthralled visitors at a robotics expo in Beijing on Wednesday, where hundreds of companies set out their pitches for a future labour market transformed by artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
While they all are eager to bring some kind of justice to the victims, they are also enthralled with the process of investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
When we read “The White Album,” the class is fascinated by Didion’s renovations of form and enthralled by her proximity to the Manson Family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Investors, according to experts, are really enthralled by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk’s star power — or what’s been referred to as a “Musk premium” — and vision of the future.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
At first I became enthralled and then, finally, obsessed.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
In his enthralling and accessible book, Mr. Brunt gives the family its due and points to a different Russia that was denied the chance to emerge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The match itself was enthralling - no way could it be described as a tactical battle.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Knoll has written romantic scenes before, but “Helpless” needed to be enthralling and economic enough not to get her kicked off of Target’s bookshelves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Vozinha's mother was not able to attend the Spain match because of the high cost of obtaining a visa to enter the USA but she was present in Miami, and treated to an enthralling display.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
My eyes open wide as they consume me, the wonder of it so enthralling that I barely register the pain until it’s too late.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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