thralling
ˈθrɔːlɪŋ
Definition

Definition of thralling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
attention-holdingRareholding one's attention completelyRare
  • The thralling story kept me reading all night.
captivating engrossing mesmerizing
2.
emotionRarecaptivating or fascinatingRare
  • The thralling performance left the audience in awe.
enthralling mesmerizing
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Origin of thralling

Old English, thræl (slave)

Examples of thralling in a sentence

  • Her thralling voice captivated everyone in the room.
  • The thralling book kept me up all night.

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  1. French:captivant, ...
  2. German:fesselnd, faszinierend, ...
  3. Italian:coinvolgente, affascinante, ...
  4. Spanish:absorbente, cautivador, ...
  5. Portuguese:cativante, ...
  6. Chinese:引人入胜, 迷人的, ...
  7. Japanese:引き込む, 魅了する, ...
  8. Arabic:آسِر, ساحِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרַתֵּק, מַקְסִים, ...
  10. Russian:увлекательный, очаровательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захоплюючий, вражаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:रोमांचक, मोहक, ...
thrall
θrɔːl

Definition of thrall - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
controlRarestate of being under control or influenceRare
  • She was in thrall to her emotions.
bondage captivity enslavement
2.
slaveryDatedstate of being a slave or in bondageDated
  • He lived in thrall to his addictions for years..
bondage servitude

Verb

tr.
1.
enslavementDatedenslave or bind in servitudeDated
  • The conquerors sought to thrall the defeated populace..
dominate enslave subjugate
2.
controlRarebring someone under control or influenceRare
  • The dictator sought to thrall the entire nation.
dominate enslave subjugate
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keep someone completely fascinated or controlled
The magician held the audience in thrall with his tricks.
dominated or controlled by someone or something
She felt in thrall to her demanding boss.

Origin of thrall

Old Norse, thrall (slave)

Examples of thrall in a sentence

  • In thrall to the cult leader, they followed without question.
  • The thrall of debt can be overwhelming.
  • She was in thrall to her demanding boss.
  • The tyrant aimed to thrall the entire nation.
  • They used magic to thrall their enemies.
  • He tried to thrall his opponents with charm.

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  1. French:emprise, asservir, ...
  2. German:Bann, versklaven, ...
  3. Italian:soggezione, schiavizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:esclavitud, esclavizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:domínio, escravizar, ...
  6. Chinese:束缚, 控制, ...
  7. Japanese:囚われ, 奴隷にする, ...
  8. Arabic:خضوع, اِسْتَعْبَدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁעְבּוּד, לְשַׁעְבֵּד, ...
  10. Russian:рабство, порабощать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:влада, поневолювати, ...
  12. Hindi:कब्जा, गुलाम बनाना, ...
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