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or ensorcel
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.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2019
Featuring a young girl casting a spell over the object of her affection, tarot cards and love potions come into play as the juvenile witch dresses up maturely to meet her ensorcelled date.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2018
The poems leapt off the page: ungoverned, astronomical, astrological, indigenous (but from where?), witty, ensorcelling, and brave.
—Lucie Brock-Broido, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2017
Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2019
Featuring a young girl casting a spell over the object of her affection, tarot cards and love potions come into play as the juvenile witch dresses up maturely to meet her ensorcelled date.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2018
The poems leapt off the page: ungoverned, astronomical, astrological, indigenous (but from where?), witty, ensorcelling, and brave.
—Lucie Brock-Broido, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensorcell
Verb
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Pigs possess proteins and genes sufficiently different from humans to trigger rejection.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The kidnappers possess a compromising video involving her and her stepson, Matheo, threatening to release it if Vivienne helps Abigail.—
Time,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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Tech firms are increasingly turning to nuclear as a reliable source of clean energy as their demand for power goes up: Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have also struck deals with nuclear companies.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tremor struck at 2:42 p.m., with its epicenter located roughly 2 miles northeast of Day Valley and a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Coach Pat Shurmur spelled Manning with Jones in Week 1 at the end of a blowout road loss at Dallas.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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Their cases often hinge on translating thousands of pages of complex medical records into legal arguments - work that can spell the difference between a family’s financial collapse or survival.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Trueman will executive produce the series, which follows an aspiring author, cursed with writer’s block and ridden with debt, who is offered a huge amount of money to commit a heinous crime.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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In other words, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Ensorcell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcell. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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