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Enthral vs Fascinate - What's the difference?

enthral | fascinate | Synonyms |

Enthral is a synonym of fascinate.


As verbs the difference between enthral and fascinate

is that enthral is to hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate while fascinate is to evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

enthral

English

Alternative forms

* enthrall

Verb

  • To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
  • To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.

    • Synonyms

    * (hold spellbound) bewitch, captivate, charm, hold in awe, transfix * (make subservient) enslave, subjugate

    fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
    • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
    • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
    • Her gait fascinates all men.