English Explanatory Dictionary

enthrall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To enslave; to subjugate.
  2. To hold spellbound.
  3. To make subservient.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈθɹɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enthrall.wav

Word forms

enthrall enthralls enthralling enthralled enthral inthral inthrall

Etymology

From Middle English enthrallen. By surface analysis, en- + thrall.

Synonyms

bewitch captivate charm enchant transfix

Antonyms

disenthrall

Derived words

disenthrall enthralldom enthralled enthralling enthrallment
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