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spellbind
(spell|bind)
Pronunciation:
/ˈspɛlbʌɪnd/
verb
(
past and past participle
spellbound
)
[
with object
]
hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate:
the singer
held
the audience
spellbound
Derivatives
spellbinder
noun
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