Definitions

enthrall

[en-thrawl] / ɛnˈθrɔl /

VERB

captivate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beguile bewitch enchant enrapture fascinate hypnotize intrigue mesmerize preoccupy rivet subdue

STRONG

absorb charm engage enslave entrance grab grip hook spellbind subject subjugate

WEAK

hold spellbound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust incite repel turn off

STRONG

eject free let go liberate release repulse

WEAK

dull tire weary

Example Sentences

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After when winter maketh sharp the air, Warm leaves, and leisure, sports, and gallant cheer Enthrall low minds.

From The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch by Campbell, Thomas

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