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enthrall

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To hold someone's attention completely through fascination or delight.

The storyteller could enthrall a room with the simplest tale.
Dictionary practice example.
For a neighborhood audio festival, Asha recorded a captivating story about two strangers who repeatedly received each other's letters. The unexpected connection could enthrall listeners because each new envelope changed their understanding of the characters.
From Holding an Audience.
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