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单词 spell-bind
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spell-bindv.

Brit. /ˈspɛlbʌɪnd/, U.S. /ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd/
Etymology: < spell n.1 3, after spell-bound adj.
transitive. To bind by, or as by, a spell; to fascinate, enchant.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [verb (transitive)]
bigaleOE
biwihelea1225
bewitchc1225
witchc1300
sigalder1303
bichantc1330
becharm1340
enchant1377
charmc1380
forspeakc1440
ensorte1477
encharm1480
conjurea1535
ensorcell1589
fascinate1603
spell1646
maleficiate1651
to cast the glamour over one?17..
maleficate1701
spell-bind1808
makutu1825
trick1829
glamour1832
bespell1894
wizard1898
to put the fluence on1909
effascinate-
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > engage the attention [verb (transitive)] > hold attention, absorb
swallowc1330
deepc1380
dare1547
suspend1561
preoccupy1567
devour1568
to swallow up1581
enwrap1589
invest1601
steep1603
to take up1603
spell1646
possess1653
enchain1658
engross1661
absorb1749
fix1752
rivet1762
fascinate1782
spell-bind1808
arrest1814
mesmerize1862
to turn on1903
get1913
consume1999
1808 R. Southey Chron. Cid 380 Hermogenes spell-bound him so that he could not move.
1861 J. Pycroft Agony Point (1862) 109 The eye of the experienced physician spell~binds the lunatic.
1877 J. C. Geikie Life & Words Christ II. xlix. 294 The power and majesty of His discourse..had spell-bound so many others.

Derivatives

ˈspellbinding n. and adj.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [noun]
attraction1607
arrest1876
spellbinding1896
the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [noun] > having an effect on an audience
spellbinding1896
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [adjective]
catching?a1430
vive1528
fascinating1618
affecting1665
amusing1695
uptaking1737
striking1752
interesting1768
arresting1792
frappant1797
riveting1800
engrossing1820
enchaining1823
arrestive1834
alive1844
vivid1853
seizing1865
absorptive1881
absorbative1893
gripping1896
intriguing1909
attention-getting1917
grippy1921
head-turning1938
gimmicky1957
compulsive1961
spellbinding1978
stunty1981
1896 N.Y. Weekly Witness 30 Dec. 13/1 He prayed to be permitted to try his hand at spellbinding.
1978 K. J. Dover Greek Homosexuality iii. 164 Philosophy..was not the product of solitary meditation, to be communicated by a spell-binding orator.
ˈspell-bindingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [adverb] > having a particular effect
spell-bindingly1977
1977 Gramophone Dec. 1121/3 A group of songs with orchestra..sounded so spellbindingly lovely.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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