enthrall

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
  • (transitive) To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English enthrallen pre from English thrall.

Origin

English

thrall

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