Spellbind: meaning, definitions and examples

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spellbind

[ ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd ]

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captivate

To hold the attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate.

Synonyms

captivate, enchant, entrance, mesmerize

Examples of usage

She was spellbound by his stories.
The magician spellbound the audience with his tricks.

Translations

Translations of the word "spellbind" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encantar

🇮🇳 मोहित करना

🇩🇪 verzaubern

🇮🇩 memikat

🇺🇦 зачаровувати

🇵🇱 oczarować

🇯🇵 魅了する (miryō suru)

🇫🇷 envoûter

🇪🇸 hechizar

🇹🇷 büyülemek

🇰🇷 매혹하다 (maehokhada)

🇸🇦 يسحر (yusaḥir)

🇨🇿 očarovat

🇸🇰 očariť

🇨🇳 迷住 (mízhù)

🇸🇮 očarati

🇮🇸 heilla

🇰🇿 сүйсіндіру

🇬🇪 მოხიბვლა (mokhibvla)

🇦🇿 valehləmək

🇲🇽 hechizar

Word origin

The word 'spellbind' originated from the combination of 'spell' and 'bind', dating back to the early 19th century. The idea behind the word is to captivate or fascinate someone as if under a spell, hence the merging of the two words. The concept of being spellbound has been a part of folklore and storytelling for centuries, with the belief that certain words or actions could have a magical or hypnotic effect on others.

See also: spell, spellbook, spellbound, spelling.