spellbind
[verb]
Synonyms: enthrall, catch up, fascinate, grip, hold, mesmerize

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spellbind verb trans. ['spɛlbʌɪnd] Infl. as BIND verb; pa. t. & pple usu. -bound [-baʊnd]. E19.
[from SPELL noun¹ + BIND verb, after spellbound.]
Bind (as) with a spell; fascinate, enchant, bewitch.

■ spellbinding adjective fascinating, enchanting, bewitching M20.

■ spellbindingly adverb in a spellbinding manner L20.

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