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spell·bind
(spĕl′bīnd′)tr.v. spell·bound (-bound′),
spell·bind·ing,
spell·binds To hold under or as if under a spell; enchant or fascinate.
spell′bind′ing·ly adv.
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spellbind
(ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd) vb,
-binds,
-binding or -bound (tr) to cause to be spellbound; entrance or enthral
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spell•bind
(ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd)
v.t. -bound, -bind•ing. to hold by or as if by a spell; enchant.
[1800–10]
spell′bind`ing•ly, adv.
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spellbind
Past participle: spellbound
Gerund: spellbinding
| Imperative |
|---|
| spellbind |
| spellbind |
| Present |
|---|
| I spellbind |
| you spellbind |
| he/she/it spellbinds |
| we spellbind |
| you spellbind |
| they spellbind |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I spellbound |
| you spellbound |
| he/she/it spellbound |
| we spellbound |
| you spellbound |
| they spellbound |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am spellbinding |
| you are spellbinding |
| he/she/it is spellbinding |
| we are spellbinding |
| you are spellbinding |
| they are spellbinding |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have spellbound |
| you have spellbound |
| he/she/it has spellbound |
| we have spellbound |
| you have spellbound |
| they have spellbound |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was spellbinding |
| you were spellbinding |
| he/she/it was spellbinding |
| we were spellbinding |
| you were spellbinding |
| they were spellbinding |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had spellbound |
| you had spellbound |
| he/she/it had spellbound |
| we had spellbound |
| you had spellbound |
| they had spellbound |
| Future |
|---|
| I will spellbind |
| you will spellbind |
| he/she/it will spellbind |
| we will spellbind |
| you will spellbind |
| they will spellbind |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have spellbound |
| you will have spellbound |
| he/she/it will have spellbound |
| we will have spellbound |
| you will have spellbound |
| they will have spellbound |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be spellbinding |
| you will be spellbinding |
| he/she/it will be spellbinding |
| we will be spellbinding |
| you will be spellbinding |
| they will be spellbinding |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been spellbinding |
| you have been spellbinding |
| he/she/it has been spellbinding |
| we have been spellbinding |
| you have been spellbinding |
| they have been spellbinding |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been spellbinding |
| you will have been spellbinding |
| he/she/it will have been spellbinding |
| we will have been spellbinding |
| you will have been spellbinding |
| they will have been spellbinding |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been spellbinding |
| you had been spellbinding |
| he/she/it had been spellbinding |
| we had been spellbinding |
| you had been spellbinding |
| they had been spellbinding |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would spellbind |
| you would spellbind |
| he/she/it would spellbind |
| we would spellbind |
| you would spellbind |
| they would spellbind |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have spellbound |
| you would have spellbound |
| he/she/it would have spellbound |
| we would have spellbound |
| you would have spellbound |
| they would have spellbound |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. |  spellbind - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of |
| 2. |  spellbind - attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"influence, tempt, charm - induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" |
| 3. | spellbind - put into a trance |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
spellbind
verb1. To act upon with or as if with magic:
2. To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of:
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