enthrall
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
en- + thrall ("to control another's mind, to enslave").
[edit] Alternative forms
- enthral (chiefly UK)
[edit] Verb
enthrall (third-person singular simple present enthralls, present participle enthralling, simple past and past participle enthralled)
- (transitive) To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
- (transitive) To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.
[edit] Synonyms
- (hold spellbound): bewitch, captivate, charm, hold in awe, transfix
- (make subservient): enslave, subjugate
[edit] Translations
hold spellbound
make subservient
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