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enthrall

[ en-thrawl ]

/ ɛnˈθrɔl /

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verb (used with object)

to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.

to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.

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body of land completely surrounded by water

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long mournful cry

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Also inthral, inthrall.

Origin of enthrall

First recorded in 1570–80; en-¹ + thrall

SYNONYMS FOR enthrall

1 spellbind, enchant, transport, enrapture.

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OTHER WORDS FROM enthrall

en·thrall·er, nounen·thrall·ing·ly, adverben·thrall·ment, noun

Words nearby enthrall

enthesis, enthesitis, enthesopathy, enthetic, enthral, enthrall, enthralling, enthrone, enthronement, enthuse, enthusiasm

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Example sentences from the Web for enthrall

Choose carefully and this soft, plummy varietal can enthrall like a fine Cabernet Sauvignon.
Five Ways to Drink Bravely|Mark Oldman|October 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But what's certain is that Flight of the Conchords will continue to enthrall its fan base for years to come.
HBO's Troubadours Take Flight|Jace Lacob|September 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Light is a universal medium with which to attract attention and to enthrall mankind.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh
The noble river with its superb amphitheater of mountains no longer had power to enthrall their senses.
Peggy Owen and Liberty|Lucy Foster Madison

And he had scant fear, save that he might happen on men who should enthrall him.
The Wood Beyond the World|William Morris
Upon the brow determination sits; she is ever seeking whom she may enthrall.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life|Thophile Gautier
Life ran very smoothly and courteously; and while she did not try to regain the affection, she strove to enthrall his intellect.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece|W. E. B. Du Bois

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