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enthrall

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enthrall (one) with (something)

To capture and hold one's attention through a particular means. The baby is totally enthralled with that new mobile you hung above her crib—she just can't stop watching it. Susie is a great storyteller, so I'm sure she'll enthrall you all with her latest tale. A: "Why is the board suddenly approving all these plans?" B: "The new CEO must have enthralled them with his open checkbook."
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enthrall someone with something

to charm or captivate someone with something. They enthralled us with the beauty of their singing. The children enthralled us with their rustic dances.
See also: enthrall
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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References in periodicals archive
[U.S.A], November 4 ( ANI ): It seems like the epic saga of 'Middle Earth' will return to enthrall us with its adventures.
Later came the line of singers who enthralled audience with contemporary, Sufi, and English songs.
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