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verb (used with object), en·thralled, en·thral·ling.
verb (used with object)
- to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.
- to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.
verb -thrals or US -thralls, -thralling or -thralled (tr)
- to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate
- obsolete to hold as thrall; enslave
also enthral “to hold in mental or moral bondage,” 1570s, from en- (1) “make, put in” + thrall. Literal sense is from 1610s. Related: Enthralled; enthralling.