enthral

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːl

Alternative forms

• enthrall

Verb

enthral (third-person singular simple present enthrals or enthralls, present participle enthralling, simple past and past participle enthralled)

1. (transitive) To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
2. (transitive) To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.

Synonyms

• (hold spellbound): bewitch, captivate, charm, hold in awe, transfix
• (make subservient): enslave, subjugate

Translations

hold spellbound — see enthrall

make subservient — see enthrall