Engross
Engross verb - To hold the attention of.
Spellbind
Spellbind verb - To hold the attention of as if by a spell.
Usage example: the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
Mutual synonyms
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Spellbind and Engross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/engross/spellbind
Engross & Spellbind. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/engross/spellbind>.
Spellbind or Engross. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/engross/spellbind.
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