Word meaning

enthrall

verb · en-THRAWL

What does enthrall mean?

Enthrall means to capture the fascinated attention of.

Enthrall in a sentence

“The magician enthralled the children for an hour.”

Synonyms for enthrall

  • captivate
  • fascinate
  • spellbind

How to remember enthrall

  • Say it out loud a few times: en-THRAWL.
  • Write one sentence of your own using enthrall, about something that happened to you today.
  • Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.

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