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enthrall
What does enthrall mean?
enthrall (verb): to hold spellbound.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does enthrall come from?
From Middle English enthrallen.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “enthrall” mean?
move or draw apart
Not quite: that's what diverge means.
to hold spellbound
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to annoy, irritate
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provoke or stir up
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