enthrall

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: en=thrall

CIDE DICTIONARY

enthrall, v. t. [Pref. en- + thrall. Cf. Inthrall.].

 To hold in thrall; to enslave. See Inthrall.  [1913 Webster]
"The bars survive the captive they enthrall."  [1913 Webster]

THESAURUS

enthrall

absorb, absorb the attention, arrest, becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, carry away, cast a spell, catch, catch up, charm, delectate, delight, deprive of freedom, disenfranchise, disfranchise, dominate, enchant, engage, engage the attention, engage the mind, engage the thoughts, engross, engross the mind, engross the thoughts, enrapture, enravish, enslave, entrance, exercise, fascinate, freak out, grab, grip, hold, hold captive, hold down, hold in bondage, hold in captivity, hold in leash, hold in subjection, hold spellbound, hold the interest, hypnotize, immerse, imparadise, infatuate, intrigue, involve, involve the interest, keep down, keep under, knock dead, knock out, lead captive, make dependent, master, mesmerize, monopolize, obsess, occupy, occupy the attention, peonize, preoccupy, ravish, send, slay, spell, spellbind, subdue, subject, subjugate, subordinate, take captive, take up, thrill, tickle, tickle pink, titillate, transport, vamp, vassalize, witch, wow

ROGET THESAURUS

enthrall

Subjection

VB be subject, be at the mercy of, lie at the mercy of, depend upon, lean upon, hang upon, fall a prey to, fall under, play second fiddle, be a mere machine, be a puppet, be a football, not dare to say one's soul is his own, drag a chain, serve, obey, submit, break in, tame, subject, subjugate, master, tread down, tread under foot, weigh down, drag at one's chariot wheels, reduce to subjection, reduce to slavery, enthrall, inthrall, bethrall, enslave, lead captive, take into custody, rule, drive into a corner, hold at the sword's point, keep under, hold in bondage, hold in leading strings, hold in swaddling clothes.

Restraint

VB restrain, check, put under restraint, lay under restraint, enthral, enthrall, inthral, inthrall, bethral, bethrall, restrict, debar, constrain, coerce, curb, control, hold back, hold from, hold in, hold in check, hold within bounds, keep back, keep from, keep in, keep in check, keep within bounds, hold in leash, hold in leading strings, withhold, keep under, repress, suppress, smother, pull in, rein in, hold, hold fast, keep a tight hand on, prohibit, inhibit, cohibit, enchain, fasten, fetter, shackle, entrammel, bridle, muzzle, hopple, gag, pinion, manacle, handcuff, tie one's hands, hobble, bind hand and foot, swathe, swaddle, pin down, tether, picket, tie down, tie up, secure, forge fetters, disable, hamstring (incapacitate), confine, shut up, shut in, clap up, lock up, box up, mew up, bottle up, cork up, seal up, button up, hem in, bolt in, wall in, rail in, impound, pen, coop, inclose, cage, incage, encage, close the door upon, cloister, imprison, immure, incarcerate, entomb, clap under hatches, lay under hatches, put in irons, put in a strait-waistcoat, throw into prison, cast into prison, put into bilboes, arrest, take up, take charge of, take into custody, take prisoner, take captive, make prisoner, make captive, captivate, lead captive, lead into captivity, send to prison, commit to prison, commit, give in charge, give in custody, subjugate.