enthrall
en‧thral , enthrall /ɪnˈθrɔːl $ -ˈθrɒːl/ verb (past tense and past participle enthralled, present participle enthralling) [transitive usually passive]
(=enthral) بنده کردن، بغلامی درآوردن، شیفته کردن، اسیرکردن، مفتون ساختن
enthrall[verb]Synonyms: enslave, subjugate, catch up, fascinate, grip, hold, mesmerize, spellbind
Contrasted words: emancipate, bore, ennui, weary
Related Words: master,
subdue,
absorb,
engage,
preoccupy,
charm,
enchant,
engross,
intrigue [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
en‧thral British English,
enthrall American English /ɪnˈθrɔːl $ -ˈθrɒːl/
verb (
past tense and past participle enthralled,
present participle enthralling)
[transitive usually passive] to make someone very interested and excited, so that they listen or watch something very carefully
be enthralled by/with somebody/something
The children were enthralled by the story she was telling—enthralled adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲