en|thral

en|thral
en|thrall or en|thral «ehn THRL», transitive verb, -thralled, -thrall|ing.
1. to captivate; fascinate; charm: »

The explorer enthralled the audience with the story of his exciting adventures.

2. to make a slave of; enslave: »

The captive Incan peoples were enthralled by their Spanish conquerors.

Also, inthrall.
en|thrall´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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