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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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Wynn-Williams’ book does possess a feature common to tell-all memoirs.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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In late January, authorities arrested Christopher Kegan Williams, a Sacramento County man who has been charged with murder and possessing drugs for sale in the death of Collanton’s son, 20-year-old Spencer Newsom.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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Here's what the cosmos have in store for your zodiac sign this week Comments Mercury retrograde strikes again!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Most Unsettling Threat Lurking In Permafrost Is Far More Microscopic—And Potentially Deadly In the summer of 2016, an unexpected anthrax outbreak struck the Yamal Peninsula in Siberia, leading to the hospitalization of several people and the death of a 12-year-old boy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Whether McMahon’s final mission spells the end of the Education Department or simply a transformation will depend on the battles in Washington in the months ahead.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The fall of lunar night has typically spelled the end for lunar landers.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even 75 years after its release, the timeless fairytale continues to enchant audiences with its magic and happily-ever-after love story.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Explore Tallulah Falls Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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The man known only as ‘B’ is half-mortal and half-god, cursed and compelled to violence, even at the sacrifice of his sanity.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Abraham gave us a Salieri both blessed and cursed to appreciate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s genius far more acutely than any living soul.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ensorcell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcell. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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