Enthrall Definition

ĕn-thrôl
enthralled, enthralling, enthralls
verb
enthralled, enthralling, enthralls
To hold as if in a spell; captivate; fascinate.
Webster's New World
To make a slave of; enslave.
Webster's New World
Enthrall is defined as to enslave someone or to completely take over someone's attention.
An example of to enthrall is for a magician to have a group of children excitedly watching his every move.
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Origin of Enthrall

  • Middle English to put in bondage en- causative pref. en–1 thrall slave thrall

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • en- + thrall ("to control another's mind, to enslave").

    From Wiktionary

Enthrall Sentence Examples

  • Some will enthrall listeners, such as urban legends.

  • Nintendo-Nintendo continues to enthrall players of all ages with Gameboy, Gamecube, and the new Wii game system.

  • With a lineup of shows designed to entertain and enthrall children, Warner Brothers will keep your kids fixed on the television for a solid four hours on Saturday mornings.

  • The game's not pretty by today's standards, but the story and the challenges still enthrall.

  • Rex specimen will enthrall, educate and entertain our visitors and students for generations to come.

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Words Starting With

EENENT

Words Ending With

LLLALL

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Words Starting With E and Ending With L

Starts With E & Ends With LStarts With EN & Ends With LStarts With E & Ends With LL

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With E8 Letter Words Ending With L
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