Entry Word: enthrall

Function: verb

Meaning:

or enthral

1 to hold the attention of as if by a spell <enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time>

Synonyms arrest, enchant, fascinate, grip, hypnotize, mesmerize, spellbind

Related Words enrapture, entrance, thrill; beguile, bewitch, charm; absorb, engage, engross, involve

Phrases cast a spell on

2 to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) <for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions> — see entrance
3 to hold the attention of <a play that will enthrall you for two hours> — see engage 1