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ensorcell

verb
en·​sor·​cell | \ in-ˈsȯr-sÉ™l How to pronounce ensorcell (audio) \
variants: or ensorcel
ensorcelled or ensorceled; ensorcelling or ensorceling

Definition of ensorcell

transitive verb

: bewitch, enchant
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Other Words from ensorcell

ensorcellment \ in-​ˈsȯr-​sÉ™l-​mÉ™nt How to pronounce ensorcellment (audio) \ noun

Examples of ensorcell in a Sentence

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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 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, "K-Pop Girl Group Dreamcatcher Releases 'Full Moon'," 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, "Losing Max Ritvo," 4 Feb. 2017

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First Known Use of ensorcell

circa 1541, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ensorcell

Middle French ensorceler, alteration of Old French ensorcerer, from en- + -sorcerer, from sorcier, sorcer sorcerer — more at sorcery

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