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- Dictionaryen·thrall/inˈTHrôl/
verb
- 1. capture the fascinated attention of: "she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold"
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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.
ENTHRALLED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of enthral mainly UK 2. past simple and past participle of…. Learn more.
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.
Enthralled definition: captivated or charmed. See examples of ENTHRALLED used in a sentence.
You are enthralled when filled with delight and wonder at something, to the point where time seems to stand still. Creators of day time soap operas count on viewers being enthralled to make their money.
/ɛnˈθrɔl/ IPA guide. Other forms: enthralls. When something is so fascinating that it holds all your attention, it is said to enthrall — whether it's a thrilling action-adventure film, a breathtaking work of art, or even the person you have a crush on.
1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled us. 2. To enslave. [Middle English, to put in bondage : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + thrall, slave; see thrall.] en·thrall′ing·ly adv. en·thrall′ment n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
