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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
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Loading your audio article SAN FRANCISCO — The Hayward man behind an iconic 2021 sideshow photograph has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing guns that police found during a raid of his residence, court records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Later the process is reversed: Elizabeth possesses her son Jack to interact with her former lover.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alwan’s brother Dany, who lives next door, was home when the missile struck.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Production was also held up due to last year’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu has struggled to maintain a hold over his fragile, right-wing governing coalition and its muddle of competing interests, whose collapse could spell the end of his leadership.Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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That spells an opportunity for Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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On a recent visit to Parma, I was enchanted by the city’s elegant piazzas and streets lined with boutiques, restaurants, and bars.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Using Christina Ricci's Cat Full of Spiders deck, here's what Halloween has in store for you, according to a tarot reader Comments With Halloween approaching, an eerie yet enchanting energy crackles through the air, instilling a sense of anticipation and mystery.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Formula 1 drivers swear they should be allowed to curse.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Someone had carved the name of a man—one of the house’s former owners—upside down, a superstitious practice of cursing someone by defacing their name.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Ensorcell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcell. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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