enthrall

Meanings

• Verb

  To hold (someone) in complete and often rapt attention, fascinate or charm.

• Verb

  To captivate or enchant someone, usually by a performance or story.

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Synonyms

awe , bewitch , captivate , charm , transfix , enslave , subjugate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enthrall
maul , paul , raw , jaw , draw , law , claw , flaw , jaw , paw

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Variants

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enthral , enthrall , enthralled , enthralling , enthrallment , enthrallments , enthralls , enthrals

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French entrailler, from entrer 'to go in' + ailier 'to help'. The verb enthral, meaning 'to enchant', developed from the past participle of enthrall.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'enthrall' is derived from the Old French word 'entrailler', which means 'to go in and help'.

2. The past tense and past participle of the verb 'enthrall' is 'enthralled'.

3. The word 'enthrall' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's plays and Jane Austen's novels.

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Related Concepts

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1. Enchant: A synonym for enthrall, meaning to charm or captivate someone.

2. Fascinate: A synonym for enthrall, meaning to attract and hold someone's attention in a mysterious or compelling way.

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Culture

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The word 'enthrall' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the state of being completely captivated or enchanted. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago enthralls Othello with his manipulative storytelling, leading to tragic consequences. In modern times, the term has been used to describe the experience of being completely absorbed in a movie, book, or piece of music.

How to Memorize "enthrall"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of holding someone's attention completely, like a magician performing a trick.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being completely captivated or enchanted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the etymology of the word, 'to help go in'.

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