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enthral

[ en-thrawl ]

verb (used with object)

, en·thralled, en·thral·ling.


enthral

/ ɪnˈθrɔːl /

verb

  1. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate
  2. obsolete.
    to hold as thrall; enslave
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • enˈthralment, noun
  • enˈthraller, noun
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Other Words From

  • en·thralment noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enthral1

C16: from en- 1+ thrall
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Example Sentences

This year, Ireland retained their Six Nations title and earned a series draw in South Africa thanks to an enthralling 25-24 win over the world champions in the second Test in Durban.

From BBC

The French Senegalese filmmaker returns with a rich and absorbing exploration of the specter of colonialism that continues the enthralling, otherworldly quality of her 2019 breakthrough film, “Atlantics.”

To an enthralled generation, the genre’s music has never died — a tribute to the longing for belonging, still not erased.

Wednesday was not an enthralling game, defined more by sloppy defense and wasted chances than any sort of October magic on a brisk night in the Queens.

His vision seems to have been formed at the age when adolescents become enthralled by science fiction movies set in faraway galaxies — which isn’t to say that they can remain entertaining for adults, too.

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