spellbind

spell·bind

 (spĕl′bīnd′)

tr.v. spell·bound (-bound′), spell·bind·ing, spell·binds

To hold under or as if under a spell; enchant or fascinate.

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[Back-formation from spellbound.]

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spell′bind′ing·ly adv.

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spellbind

(ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd)

vb, -binds, -binding or -bound

(tr) to cause to be spellbound; entrance or enthral

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spell•bind

(ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd)

v.t. -bound, -bind•ing.

to hold by or as if by a spell; enchant.

[1800–10]

spell′bind`ing•ly, adv.

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spellbind

Past participle: spellbound
Gerund: spellbinding

Imperative

spellbind

spellbind

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	spellbind - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" transfix, fascinate, grip interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
	2.	spellbind - attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" magnetise, mesmerise, mesmerize, magnetize, bewitch influence, tempt, charm - induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
	3.	spellbind - put into a trance entrance hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize - induce hypnosis in

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spellbind

verb

1. To act upon with or as if with magic:

bewitch, charm, enchant, enthrall, entrance, spell, voodoo, witch.

2. To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of:

arrest, catch up, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hold, mesmerize, rivet, transfix.

Slang: grab.

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