enchain

verb

in-ˈchān How to pronounce enchain (audio)
Definition of enchainnext
as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains learned to stop being enchained by fear and live a full life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchain
  1. bind
  2. tie
  3. confine
Verb
  • The flash-forward that closes the Lanterns series premiere was bound to strike a familiar chord with Kyle Chandler completists.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • To bind it, the artists crafted a mortar using a mix of slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and blood.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bind
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  • The MacBook Neo is inextricably tied to the iPhone Pro's release date.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some of this can be attributed to a loss of trust in institutions, especially those tied to public health, thanks in part to the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • Once confined to biotech labs and the disposable income of Silicon Valley billionaires, longevity is no longer a tech bro hobby and has become a consumer aspiration in its own right.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in the 8th century BCE, Rome was initially confined to the Tiber’s eastern shore.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of confine
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“Enchain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchain. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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