spellbind
To place under the influence of a magical spellTo place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
» "Hear that? What a spellbinding voice! Where's it coming from?" "It's coming from the meadow over there."
„Hörst du das? Das ist ja eine bezaubernde Stimme! Woher kommt sie?“ – „Sie kommt von der Wiese dort.“
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
(transitive)To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
- put into a trance
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
- attract strongly, as if with a magnet
Examples
1 sentences"Hear that? What a spellbinding voice! Where's it coming from?" "It's coming from the meadow over there."
de„Hörst du das? Das ist ja eine bezaubernde Stimme! Woher kommt sie?“ – „Sie kommt von der Wiese dort.“
Origin
From spell + bind.From spell + bind.
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Forms
spellbinds, spellbinding, spellbound, spellbound| Base form | spellbind · to spellbind |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spellbinds |
| Present participle | spellbinding |
| Past simple | spellbound |
| Past participle | spellbound |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
52 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle