Spellbind

Pronunciation: /spɛl.baɪnd/

Definitions of spellbind

verb to hold the complete attention of someone as though by magic; to fascinate or captivate

Example Sentences

A1 The magician spellbinds the audience with his tricks.

A2 The storyteller spellbinds the children with her captivating tales.

B1 The novel's intricate plot and well-developed characters spellbind readers from start to finish.

B2 The charismatic speaker spellbinds the crowd with his passionate speech.

C1 The artist's stunning masterpiece spellbinds all who gaze upon it.

C2 The musician's mesmerizing performance spellbinds even the most discerning critics.

Examples of spellbind in a Sentence

formal The speaker's eloquent words spellbind the audience during the conference.

informal The movie was so captivating, it totally spellbinded me.

slang The magician's tricks totally spellbinded the crowd at the party.

figurative The beauty of the sunset spellbinds me every evening.

Grammatical Forms of spellbind

• past tense: spellbound
• plural: spellbinds
• comparative: more spellbinding
• superlative: most spellbinding
• present tense: spellbind
• future tense: will spellbind
• perfect tense: have spellbound
• continuous tense: is spellbinding
• singular: spellbind
• positive degree: spellbind
• infinitive: to spellbind
• gerund: spellbinding
• participle: spellbound

Origin and Evolution of spellbind

First Known Use: 1824 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'spellbind' originated from the combination of 'spell' meaning to enchant or cast a spell, and 'bind' meaning to captivate or hold one's attention.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of captivating or entrancing someone as if by a magical spell, 'spellbind' has evolved to also signify holding someone's attention or fascinating them in a more general sense.