verb
- to bind or restrain with or as if with chains
- to hold spellbound; captivate completely
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The prisoners were enchained and led to their cells.
- Heavy iron links enchained the massive gate.
- The speaker’s words enchained the entire audience.
- She felt enchained by the beauty of the sunset.
- The tyrant sought to enchain the minds of his subjects.
- His gambling addiction enchained him for years.