inthrall

/ɪnθrɔl/

Definitions

1. verb

to gain power over someone’s emotions or will, often in a subtle or insidious way

“The politician’s charisma was able to inthral the audience.”

2. noun

the state of being under someone’s power or influence

“The audience was in a state of inthral, mesmerized by the magician’s tricks.”

Synonyms

  • charm
  • enchant
  • hypnotize
  • spellbind

Antonyms

  • bemuse
  • disrupt
  • distract