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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
Verb
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Those under age 21 caught using or possessing marijuana would be guilty of a violation.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite hours of passionate testimony, the outcome was never really in question in a California Legislature where Democrats hold a supermajority and Republicans possess little power.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More than 150 people have died after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and nearby Thailand on Friday, March 28.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Great Tohoku Earthquake struck Japan on March 11, 2011, with a magnitude of 9.1 that also triggered a catastrophic tsunami that hit within 30 minutes of the quake.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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All the while, he’s typically dressed in a form-fitting dress, a shoulder-length wig and heeled boots (because open-toed shoes around hatchets and augers could spell disaster).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Mendoza said those problems include the ticking time bomb that is the city budget’s structural deficit and how that could spell an adverse effect on Pritzker and the rest of state government.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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This can also affect your communication abilities, granting you more inspiration and eloquence to enchant others through your writing or speech.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That actress got married on Saturday, March 29 PEOPLE has confirmed, on a secluded coastal estate with acres of enchanting woodlands and an Edwardian castle.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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With hands bound together with packing tape, a high school student with Down syndrome was forced to walk around a classroom for hours as a special education teacher cursed at him, Texas police said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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So why should a coach with back-to-back men’s basketball championships be vilified for cursing at officials?—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Ensorcell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcell. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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