ensorcells

verb

variants or ensorcels
present tense third-person singular of ensorcell
as in possesses
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 ensorcells
  1. possesses
  2. spells
  3. strikes
Verb
  • The show now possesses a spirit so exuberant as to enthrall for its joyous 80 minutes of running time.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • General maturity—how someone presents themselves, exhibits accountability, practices focused listening and possesses emotional intelligence is essential.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of possesses
Verb
  • Whether the evidence spells the end of peewee football remains up in the air.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Your relationship with Brian Duffield, who also spells his first name correctly, is largely built around sharing memes together.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of spells
Verb
  • This strikes me as a prudent response, one that stays true to the ultimate goal of physics, which is not, as I am often tempted to think, to explain what is real.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This revealed a 100 light-year-wide bubble where the jet strikes interstellar gas and dust.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of strikes
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“Ensorcells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcells. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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