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Enthrall vs Exhilarate - What's the difference?

enthrall | exhilarate |

As verbs the difference between enthrall and exhilarate

is that enthrall is to hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate while exhilarate is (archaic) to make happy, cheer up; to gladden.

enthrall

English

Alternative forms

* enthral (chiefly UK)

Verb

(en 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

    exhilarate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (archaic) To make happy, cheer up; to gladden.
    • Good news exhilarates''' the mind; wine '''exhilarates the drinker.
  • *, II.2.4:
    • Many such tricks are ordinarily put in practice by great men, to exhilarate themselves and others, all which are harmless jests, and have their good uses.
  • To thrill refreshingly.
  • To bring new life to.

    • Related terms

    * exhilaration * hilarious * Hilary

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