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
  • Their mistake is taking Elisa, a young girl possessed by Satan.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • So no, the Giants never possessed the foresight to orchestrate a long-term waiting game.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of possessed
Verb
  • At first spritz, you’re instantly enchanted and uplifted by sparkling, tart notes of pomelo and yuzu.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wilpattu, Sinharaja, and Yala, Sri Lanka Drawn to Sri Lanka for the leopard and sloth bear spotting opportunities found within Wilpattu and Yala National Parks, travelers are often more enchanted with the teardrop island’s birdlife upon arrival.
    — Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • As a result of her refusal, the entire kingdom is cursed to live without love and anyone who steps foot inside it is also cursed.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ella is a young woman cursed to obey all instructions whose quest for self-determination also turns her into an advocate for the kingdom’s oppressed elves and ogres.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • Things to do in Belmont Prince was charmed by the variety of festivals hosted in town while visiting.
    — Eva Flowe August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deep down, there’s a part of Priscilla that’s still charmed by John.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of charmed
Verb
  • In 2019, his great-nephews Albert and Lawrence Lewitinn (their surnames are spelled differently than the artist’s) inherited about 1,000 of the artist’s works.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Kenneth Walker stayed in for all of one snap, before he was immediately spelled by Brashard Smith, who carried eight times for 21 yards.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 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
  • Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, don’t be seduced by someone else (or even yourself), because things are not clear today.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • Traffic stopped along Highway 19 after a motorist struck members of the Milligan University cycling team Wednesday.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect then struck an 18-wheeler, causing the suspect to lose control of their vehicle.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of struck
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“Ensorcelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelled. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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