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- [spel-bahynd]
- /ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spel-bahynd]
- /ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd/
Definitions of spellbind word
- verb with object spellbind to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate. 1
- transitive verb spellbind fascinate, entrance 1
- verb spellbind to cause to be spellbound; entrance or enthral 0
- verb transitive spellbind to hold by or as by a spell; fascinate; enchant 0
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Origin of spellbind
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; spell2 + bind, deduced from spellbound
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Parts of speech for Spellbind
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spellbind popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spellbind usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spellbind
verb spellbind
- anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
- bewitch — If someone or something bewitches you, you are so attracted to them that you cannot think about anything else.
- captivate — If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
adverb spellbind
- absorbingly — In an absorbing manner. (First attested in the mid 19th century.).
- engrossingly — In an engrossing way.
- enthrallingly — In an enthralling way.
- fascinatingly — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- grippingly — In a gripping manner.
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