enchain

1 of 2

verb

en·​chain in-ˈchān 

enchained; enchaining; enchains

transitive verb

: to bind or hold with or as if with chains

enchainment

in-ˈchān-mənt 

noun

enchainment

2 of 2

noun

en·​chain·​ment ə̇nˈchānmənt 

en-

plural -s

1

: the act or action of linking together

2

: the quality or state of being linked together

Synonyms of enchain

Verb

• bind
• tie
• confine

Examples of enchain in a Sentence

Verb

learned to stop being enchained by fear and live a full life

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English encheynen, from Anglo-French enchaener, from en- + chaene chain

Noun

enchain + -ment

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

enchain

verb

en·​chain in-ˈchān 

: to bind with or as if with chains

enchainment

-mənt 

noun