Definition of
spellbind is the dictionary form of spellbound Definition of spellbind
spellbind has definitions from the field of psychology
1
[ verb ] attract strongly, as if with a magnet

Synonyms

mesmerize magnetise bewitch mesmerise magnetize

Examples

"She magnetized the audience with her tricks"

2
[ verb ] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

Synonyms

fascinate grip transfix

Examples

: "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman

3
[ verb ] (psychology) put into a trance

Synonyms

entrance

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Rhymes with

bound earthbound westbound snowbound southbound outbound pound eastbound playground homebound hidebound browned inbound battleground abound surround fairground sound expound campground rebound unbound inbound downed around underground northbound turnaround astound wound impound horehound propound compound greyhound confound found round mound foxhound unsound drowned hound merry-go-round profound foreground background ground crowned ultrasound redound compound confound dumbfound newfound resound unwound aground renowned bloodhound confound

Phonetic and Homophones

S P EH1 L B AW2 N D

Similar Spelling

spellbind spellbinder spellbinding spiel_off

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