enthral

[ en-thrawl ]

verb (used with object)

, en·thralled, en·thral·ling.

1. enthrall.

enthral

/ ɪnˈθrɔːl /

verb

1. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate
2. obsolete.
   to hold as thrall; enslave

Derived Forms

• enˈthralment, noun
• enˈthraller, noun

Other Words From

• en·thralment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enthral¹

C16: from en- ¹+ thrall

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.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times