Enthral

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Inthrall \In*thrall"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inthralled}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Inthralling}.] [Cf. {Enthrall}.] [Written also
     {inthral}, {enthral}, and {enthrall}.]
     To reduce to bondage or servitude; to make a thrall, slave,
     vassal, or captive of; to enslave.
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           She soothes, but never can inthrall my mind. --Prior.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Enthrall \En*thrall"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + thrall. Cf.
     {Inthrall}.] [Written also {enthral}.]
     To hold in thrall; to enslave. See {Inthrall}.
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           The bars survive the captive they enthrall. --Byron.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  enthral
       v : hold spellbound [syn: {enchant}, {enrapture}, {transport}, {enthrall},
            {ravish}, {delight}] [ant: {disenchant}]
       [also: {enthralling}, {enthralled}]