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ensorcelled

verb

variants or ensorceled
past tense of ensorcell
as in possessed
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 Synonyms for ensorcelled
  1. possessed
  2. enchanted
  3. cursed
  4. charmed
  5. spelled
  6. bewitched
  7. seduced
  8. struck
Verb
  • Information was scarce, and those who possessed it held a clear advantage.
    — Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But Edward, possessed of a tragic backstory and an iron will, isn’t giving up so easily.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of possessed
Verb
  • The spa Among the most enchanted of spaces in a castle that is seemingly composed of nothing but enchanted spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Pop music is enchanted with electric guitar this year between the Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo rock albums.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • In Practical Magic 2, a multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Behold the plight of the Ryan Murphy character, cursed to behave nonsensically and flit wildly from plotline to plotline based on the writer’s whims.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • Despite the unnerving tone of the actor’s questions, I was charmed.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • We are charmed by the charming Odette as a snake is charmed, held swaying in wonder, only to be disillusioned afterward.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of charmed
Verb
  • The shape spelled cat, and there was only one kind of cat in India big enough to make such prints.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This festival, whose name is actually Halloween spelled backward, is the largest annual festival in Kansas.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of spelled
Verb
  • Even sequels and prequels — say, those in the Star Wars canon — ideally aspire to a degree of self-sufficiency in which the audience can discern the story and, properly bewitched, can proceed to seek out the other movies.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Eerie in a way that feels more seductive than scary, the film isn’t bewitched by its demons so much as the process of transubstantiation by which a (self)tortured young woman can transform them into grace.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Definition of bewitched
Verb
  • Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • When Miguel is being seduced by the bunker project, Zeller and composer Volker Bertelmann even weave voices resembling the Sirens into the score.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an attack last week could last three to five weeks, putting it mostly out of service, two regional officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Russia struck a Ukrainian passenger train close to the Polish border, narrowly missing one carrying European diplomats and a former British prime minister, the latest sign of Moscow’s escalation of the conflict.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of struck
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“Ensorcelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelled. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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