spellbind
English Thesaurus
1. put into a trance (verb.body)
2. attract strongly, as if with a magnet (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | charm, influence, tempt, |
definition | : | induce into action by using one's charm (verb.communication) |
3. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | interest, |
definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
4. put into a trance (verb.body)
derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
5. attract strongly, as if with a magnet (verb.communication)
derivation | : | magnet, |
definition | : | (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
6. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | fascination, |
definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | grasp, grip, |
definition | : | an intellectual hold or understanding (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
7. put into a trance (verb.body)
derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
8. attract strongly, as if with a magnet (verb.communication)
derivation | : | magnet, |
definition | : | (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
9. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | fascination, |
definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | grasp, grip, |
definition | : | an intellectual hold or understanding (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
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