variants or ensorcel
Definition of ensorcellnext
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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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
  • LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The person in charge did not possess a valid Food Protection Manager Certificate.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But a lack of chips might also spell the end of our military advantage.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • An anti-establishment mood among the electorate, as evidenced by upsets in primaries earlier this year, could spell unexpected trouble for some incumbents, UNC Charlotte political scientist Eric Heberlig noted.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis also struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Will Stewart be seduced into the path of corruption by using Sinestro’s emotionally tainted battery, or steel himself against ill influences and continue to blaze his own trail as Earth's sole protector for the time being?
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Armani’s languid silhouette soon seduced red- and blue-blooded men the world over.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And, in a representative bid of concern, the coaches are cursing in their news conferences.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Ensorcell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcell. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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