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enthral

verb [I or T] (-ll-) UK (US usually enthrall)
 
 
/ɪnˈθrɔːl/ US  /-ˈθrɑːl/

Definition

to keep someone completely interested: The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd. The audience was enthralled for two hours by a sparkling, dramatic performance. They listened enthralled to what he was saying.Inspiration and inspiringMaking people excited and interestedInspiration and inspiring
(Definition of enthral verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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