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verb · transitive

enchain

enchain · enchains · enchained · enchaining

To restrain with, or as if with, chainsTo restrain with, or as if with, chains.

/ɪnˈtʃeɪn/

» Karl was enchained.

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Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)To restrain with, or as if with, chains.
restrain or bind with chains
(transitive)To link together.

Examples

1 sentences

Karl was enchained.
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Translations

3 languages

Forms

enchains, enchaining, enchained, enchained

Base form	enchain · to enchain
3rd person singular	enchains
Present participle	enchaining
Past simple	enchained
Past participle	enchained

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	enchain
he, she, it	enchains

Past simpleLesson

all persons

enchained

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have enchained
he, she, it	has enchained

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will enchain

Word family

2 related words

Deriveddisenchain enchainment

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

enamor encamp encampment encapsulate enchant enchanted

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