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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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Cryogenic refrigerators require expertise that is possessed by only a handful of companies, most based in the United Kingdom and the EU.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Three days later, he was arrested again, this time for assaulting one of their sons and for possessing a gun while drunk.Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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His bullets struck two officers—who are in stable condition—before officers returned fire.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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But the Pronger deal spelled the end of one Cup window and the opening of another.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The new ruling, made by a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, spells the apparent end of FCC enforcement of net neutrality, which began in 2015 when the agency adopted the Obama-era Open Internet Order.Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bern, Switzerland This enchanting Swiss city is recognized for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and green living.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were enchanted by the adorable baby goats in the clip.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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The top-end model with the Max Plus 395 has 16 CPU cores and 40 graphics cores, while the base-model Ryzen AI Max Plus 390 (curse these names) has 12 CPU cores and 32 graphics cores.Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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His name has been cursed on the streets of Sacramento, read off a loathsome strip of paper tucked under the windshield wiper: Grant Nakamura.Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Ensorcell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcell. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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