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- Dictionaryenthral/ɪnˈθrɔːl/
verb
- 1. capture the fascinated attention of: "she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold"
- 2. enslave: archaic "it is as hard and dangerous to inthrall a people that would live free"
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to keep someone completely interested: The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd. The audience was enthralled for two hours by a sparkling, dramatic performance. They listened enthralled to what he was saying. Synonyms. delight. enchant. ravish. transport. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inspiration and inspiring. anti-creative
verb (used with object) , en·thralled, en·thral·ling. enthrall. / ɪnˈθrɔːl / verb. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate. obsolete. to hold as thrall; enslave. Discover More. Derived Forms. enˈthralment, noun. enˈthraller, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. en·thral ment noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of enthral 1.
if something enthrals you, it is so interesting, beautiful, etc. that you give it all your attention synonym entrance2. (be) enthralled (by something) The child watched, enthralled by the bright moving images. The children listened enthralled as the storyteller unfolded her tale.
Define enthral. enthral synonyms, enthral pronunciation, enthral translation, English dictionary definition of enthral. or vb , -thrals , -thralls , -thralling or -thralled 1. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate 2. obsolete to hold as thrall; enslave enˈthraller n...
verb. If you are enthralled by something, you enjoy it and give it your complete attention and interest. The passengers were enthralled by the scenery. [be VERB -ed] He enthralled audiences in Prague, Vienna, and Paris. [VERB noun] In real-life, the band have memorable songs and a stage vigour that enthrals. [VERB]
enthral. Other forms: enthralled; enthralling; enthrals. Definitions of enthral. verb. hold spellbound. synonyms: delight, enchant, enrapture, enthrall, ravish, transport. see more.
en•thrall (en thrôl′ ), v.t. 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. Also, inthral, inthrall. en - 1 + thrall 1570–80. en•thrall′er, n. en•thrall′ing•ly, adv.
