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verb
- 1. hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate: "the singer held the audience spellbound"
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Definitions of spellbind. verb. put into a trance. synonyms: entrance. see more. verb. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe. synonyms: fascinate, grip, transfix. see more.
verb. spell· bind ˈspel-ˌbīnd. spellbound ˈspel-ˌbau̇nd ; spellbinding. Synonyms of spellbind. transitive verb. : to bind or hold by or as if by a spell. Synonyms. arrest. bedazzle. catch up. enchant. enthrall. fascinate. grip. hypnotize. mesmerize. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of spellbind in a Sentence.
spellbind in British English. (ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd ) verb Word forms: -binds, -binding, -bound. (transitive) to cause to be spellbound; entrance or enthral. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
Spellbind definition: to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate.. See examples of SPELLBIND used in a sentence.
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.
"spellbind" is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it to mean to capture the attention of someone to the point that they are unable to look away or act normally. For example, "The magician spellbound the audience with his skillful card tricks.".
Spellbind Definition. To hold by or as by a spell; fascinate; enchant. To attract one's attention as if by a magic spell.
If your attention is really held by something—almost as if a magical spell is tying or binding it there—that thing is spellbinding. Spellbinding things are mesmerizing, captivating, or enchanting. Definitions of spellbinding. adjective. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell.
Definition of spellbind. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
May 25, 2017 · spellbind (third-person singular simple present spellbinds, present participle spellbinding, simple past and past participle spellbound) To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
