spellbind
verb
spell·bind
ˈspel-ˌbīnd 
spellbound
ˈspel-ˌbau̇nd
; spellbinding
; spellbinding
: to bind or hold by or as if by a spell
Examples of spellbind in a Sentence
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Hannibal had to be both awake and remote in order to create a spellbinding charisma.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
His small but spellbinding output was borne from a process rooted in committed perfectionism.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Series brings spellbinding colors and AI-powered smarts to your movie nights.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spellbind. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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spellbind
verb
spell·bind
ˈspel-ˌbīnd
spellbound
-ˌbau̇nd
; spellbinding
; spellbinding
: to hold by or as if by a spell : fascinate
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