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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spellbind

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spell-bind
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.

Transitive verb

verb

To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From spell + bind.

Usage

Inflected Forms

spellbinds (present, singular) spellbinding (participle, present) spellbound (participle, past) spellbound (past)

Derived Forms

spellbinding

Synonyms

bespell ensorcell enspell bechat becry beglammer bewitch conjure enchant englamour forspeak glamour

Questions

What does spellbind mean?
To place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
Where does spellbind come from?
From spell + bind.

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