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or ensorcel
as in to possess
to cast a spell on
a dense, dark forest that is the scene for many a tale in which some unsuspecting traveler is ensorcelled by a witch or wizard
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Recent Examples of ensorcell
With its slow turn toward inanity, the sketch also satirized the romantic tolls of war and the ease with which dissatisfied citizens can be ensorcelled by demagogues.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2019
Featuring a young girl casting a spell over the object of her affection, tarot cards and love potions come into play as the juvenile witch dresses up maturely to meet her ensorcelled date.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2018
The poems leapt off the page: ungoverned, astronomical, astrological, indigenous (but from where?), witty, ensorcelling, and brave.
—Lucie Brock-Broido, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2017
Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2019
Featuring a young girl casting a spell over the object of her affection, tarot cards and love potions come into play as the juvenile witch dresses up maturely to meet her ensorcelled date.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2018
The poems leapt off the page: ungoverned, astronomical, astrological, indigenous (but from where?), witty, ensorcelling, and brave.
—Lucie Brock-Broido, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensorcell
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Other types of evergreens — including boxwoods (Buxus microphylla), bugleweed (Ajuga sp.), lenten rose (Helleborus sp.) and holly (Ilex sp.) — also possess adaptations that protect their leaves from damage from freezing temperatures.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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As part of the conspiracy charge, prosecutors added two additional drugs Combs and others allegedly possessed to include psilocin, a psychedelic, and methamphetamine.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Moderately sized quakes strike New England every few decades while smaller quakes shake the region roughly twice a year, according to the USGS.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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All around is the faint yellow haze of light, striking everything from the doily laced curtains of the kitchen serving hatch to the bedroom quilt.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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New platform launches and possible product releases for Oddity in the coming months could spell upside for shares, according to JPMorgan.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Permanent reductions in aid could spell the end for some.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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This enchanting one-mile illuminated trail takes you on a nighttime journey through the forest.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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The building constructed by her dead husband collapses, strengthening Ivonne’s conviction that she is cursed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Less endearing is the ugly or circus-like behavior from people who yell, sing, curse and hurl crude, racist or misogynist insults at city officials during meetings.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Ensorcell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcell. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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