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- Dictionaryenthralment/ɪnˈθrɔːlm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the state of being fascinated: "their enthralment with the supernatural"
- 2. the state of being enslaved; enslavement: archaic "technological advancement would ensure our voluntary enthralment"
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ENTHRAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of enthral in English. enthral. verb [ I or T ] mainly UK (US usually enthrall) uk / ɪnˈθrɔːl / us / ɪnˈθrɑːl / -ll- Add to word list. to keep someone completely interested: The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd.
Define enthralment. enthralment synonyms, enthralment pronunciation, enthralment translation, English dictionary definition of enthralment. or vb , -thrals , -thralls , -thralling or -thralled 1. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate 2. obsolete to hold as thrall; enslave enˈthraller n...
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun enthralment. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. : to hold spellbound : charm. 2. : to hold in or reduce to slavery. enthrallment. in-ˈthrȯl-mənt. en- noun. Did you know? The history of enthrall appeals far less than the word as we use it today might suggest. In Middle English, enthrallen meant “to deprive of privileges; to put in bondage.” Thrall then, as now, referred to bondage or slavery.
enthral. (ɪnθrɔːl ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense enthrals , present participle enthralling , past tense, past participle enthralled regional note: in AM, use enthrall, enthralls. verb. If you are enthralled by something, you enjoy it and give it your complete attention and interest.
verb (used with object) , en·thralled, en·thral·ling. enthrall. / ɪnˈθrɔːl / verb. to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate. obsolete. to hold as thrall; enslave. Discover More. Derived Forms. enˈthralment, noun. enˈthraller, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. en·thral ment noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of enthral 1.
verb [ I or T ] US (also mainly UK enthral) us / ɪnˈθrɑːl / uk / ɪnˈθrɔːl / Add to word list. to keep someone completely interested: The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd. The audience was enthralled for two hours by a sparkling, dramatic performance. They listened enthralled to what he was saying.
Definition of enthral verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. Synonyms: enrapture, transport, entrance, enchant, spellbind. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions. Discover More. Other Words From. en·thrall·er noun. en·thrall·ing·ly adverb. en·thrall·ment noun.
Synonyms for ENTHRALLMENT: immersion, attention, concentration, absorption, engrossment, obsession, preoccupation, fixation; Antonyms of ENTHRALLMENT: inattention, absence, withdrawal, abstraction, unconsciousness, detachment, indifference, unawareness.
