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.
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 |
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spellbind |
spellbind |
Present |
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I spellbind |
you spellbind |
he/she/it spellbinds |
we spellbind |
you spellbind |
they spellbind |
Preterite |
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I spellbound |
you spellbound |
he/she/it spellbound |
we spellbound |
you spellbound |
they spellbound |
Present Continuous |
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I am spellbinding |
you are spellbinding |
he/she/it is spellbinding |
we are spellbinding |
you are spellbinding |
they are spellbinding |
Present Perfect |
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I have spellbound |
you have spellbound |
he/she/it has spellbound |
we have spellbound |
you have spellbound |
they have spellbound |
Past Continuous |
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I was spellbinding |
you were spellbinding |
he/she/it was spellbinding |
we were spellbinding |
you were spellbinding |
they were spellbinding |
Past Perfect |
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I had spellbound |
you had spellbound |
he/she/it had spellbound |
we had spellbound |
you had spellbound |
they had spellbound |
Future |
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I will spellbind |
you will spellbind |
he/she/it will spellbind |
we will spellbind |
you will spellbind |
they will spellbind |
Future Perfect |
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I will have spellbound |
you will have spellbound |
he/she/it will have spellbound |
we will have spellbound |
you will have spellbound |
they will have spellbound |
Future Continuous |
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I will be spellbinding |
you will be spellbinding |
he/she/it will be spellbinding |
we will be spellbinding |
you will be spellbinding |
they will be spellbinding |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been spellbinding |
you have been spellbinding |
he/she/it has been spellbinding |
we have been spellbinding |
you have been spellbinding |
they have been spellbinding |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been spellbinding |
you will have been spellbinding |
he/she/it will have been spellbinding |
we will have been spellbinding |
you will have been spellbinding |
they will have been spellbinding |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been spellbinding |
you had been spellbinding |
he/she/it had been spellbinding |
we had been spellbinding |
you had been spellbinding |
they had been spellbinding |
Conditional |
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I would spellbind |
you would spellbind |
he/she/it would spellbind |
we would spellbind |
you would spellbind |
they would spellbind |
Past Conditional |
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I would have spellbound |
you would have spellbound |
he/she/it would have spellbound |
we would have spellbound |
you would have spellbound |
they would have spellbound |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb | 1. | spellbind - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"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"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 |
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spellbind
verb1. To act upon with or as if with magic:
2. To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of:
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