Word

spellbind, v.
(spellbinding, spellbinds, spellbound)

put into a trance
<verb.body>

entrance spellbind

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The performance is likely to %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

entrancement

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

spellbinder

semantic pointers

hypernym

hypnotize, hypnotise, mesmerize, mesmerise

attract strongly, as if with a magnet
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bewitch magnetise magnetize mesmerise mesmerize spellbind

sample sentences

"She magnetized the audience with her tricks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

magnet magnetization

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

spellbinder

semantic pointers

hypernym

tempt, charm, influence

to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

fascinate grip spellbind transfix

sample sentences

"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fascination fascination

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

grip

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

spellbinder

semantic pointers

hypernym

interest