enchain
verb
en·chain in-ˈchān 
enchained; enchaining; enchains
transitive verb
: to bind or hold with or as if with chains
enchainment
in-ˈchān-mənt
noun 
Synonyms
- bind
- chain
- enfetter
- fetter
- gyve
- handcuff
- manacle
- pinion
- shackle
- trammel
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Example Sentences
learned to stop being enchained by fear and live a full life
Word History
Etymology
Middle English encheynen, from Anglo-French enchaener, from en- + chaene chain
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
enchains
verb
as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains learned to stop being enchained by fear and live a full life Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- binds
- ties
- chains
- enfetters
- hampers
- handcuffs
- confines
- lashes
- pinions
- shackles
- trammels
- fetters
- manacles
- constrains
- hog-ties
- gyves
- bits
- attaches
- links
- limits
- irons
- trusses
- secures
- hinders
- curbs
- fastens
- restricts
- hobbles
- impedes
- joins
- tangles
- entangles
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfetters
- rescues
- releases
- liberates
- frees
- looses
- unshackles
- unbinds
- emancipates
- undoes
- unties
- unfastens
- untangles
- disengages
- detaches