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enthralling

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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
enthralling /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ/ adj
  1. holding the attention completely; fascinating; spellbinding
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•thrall or en•thral/ɛnˈθrɔl/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -thralled, -thrall•ing or -thral•ling. 
  1. to capture one's interest;
    captivate:The circus acrobats enthralled the audience with daring feats.
en•thrall•ing, adj.: an enthralling adventure story.
en•thrall•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•thral  (en thrôl),USA pronunciation v.t., -thralled, -thral•ling. 
  1. enthrall.
en•thralment, n. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•thrall  (en thrôl),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to captivate or charm:a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.
  2. to put or hold in slavery;
    subjugate:to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.
Also, inthral, inthrall. 
  • en-1 + thrall 1570–80
en•thraller, n. 
en•thralling•ly, adv. 
en•thrallment, n. 
    1. . spellbind, enchant, transport, enrapture.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
enthral, US enthrall /ɪnˈθrɔːl/ vb ( -thrals) ( US -thralls, -thralling, -thralled) (transitive)
  1. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate
  2. obsolete to hold as a thrall; enslave
Etymology: 16th Century: from en-1 + thrallenˈthraller n enˈthralment, US enˈthrallment n
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