enthrall
[en-thrawl]
- 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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Also inthral, inthrall.
Origin of enthrall
Synonyms for enthrall
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Related Words for enthrall
bewitch, fascinate, subdue, mesmerize, preoccupy, hypnotize, beguile, enrapture, enchant, intrigue, rivet, grip, entrance, engage, absorb, hook, charm, enslave, subjugate, grabExamples from the Web for enthrall
Contemporary Examples of enthrall
Choose carefully and this soft, plummy varietal can enthrall like a fine Cabernet Sauvignon.
But what's certain is that Flight of the Conchords will continue to enthrall its fan base for years to come.
Historical Examples of enthrall
I am afraid I may frighten the company, frighten or enthrall them.
The Picture of Dorian GrayOscar Wilde
Upon the brow determination sits; she is ever seeking whom she may enthrall.
Charles Baudelaire, His LifeThophile Gautier
And he had scant fear, save that he might happen on men who should enthrall him.
The Wood Beyond the WorldWilliam Morris
Are the powers of light sufficiently great to enthrall mankind without the aid of form, music, action, or spoken words?
Artificial LightM. Luckiesh
The younger sister, Henrietta Mendelssohn, was not handsome enough to enthrall the libertines of the salon.
History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)Heinrich Graetz
Word Origin and History for enthrall
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper