ENSORCEL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

ensorcell

verb

in-ˈsȯr-səl

variants or ensorcel

Definition of ensorcell

as in to possess

to cast a spell on a dense, dark forest that is the scene for many a tale in which some unsuspecting traveler is ensorcelled by a witch or wizard

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Relevance

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bless

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Recent Examples of ensorcell With its slow turn toward inanity, the sketch also satirized the romantic tolls of war and the ease with which dissatisfied citizens can be ensorcelled by demagogues. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2019

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Verb

Corporate security departments, private intelligence outfits and investigative services possess powerful tools, including data access, surveillance capabilities, global networks and advanced tradecraft.

— David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Phelps and Dixon were also charged with conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

— Nathan Pilling July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of possess

Verb

Emergency crews on the ground and in helicopters are scouring the Karakoram mountain range for the 10 climbers, including one American, who are believed to be have been on 8,047-meter-tall Broad Peak when an avalanche struck around midday Thursday.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
In Kyiv, Russian forces struck the capital with ballistic missiles, killing a 31-year-old man and wounding two others, the National Police press service said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of strike

Verb

In the video, then-23-year-old Gugino plays a young woman who, after her rock star boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, seduces an artist painting her portrait.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of seduce

Verb

And somehow, the process managed to produce a nation where children curse, dream, and throw tantrums in Hebrew without anyone feeling for a moment as if they were trapped in a historical reënactment.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Trump is twice divorced, relishes cursing publicly and offers a never-ending onslaught of falsehoods.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of curse

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