boeien — meaning in English

English meaning

• captivate verb To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
• handcuff noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
• shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

Senses

boeien is used for these senses in English:

• captivate (figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
• handcuff (transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.
• shackle (obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.

captivate — full definition

1. verb To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
2. verb To capture or control (the mind, etc.); to subdue, to subjugate.
3. verb To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.

handcuff — full definition

1. noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
2. verb To put handcuffs on someone, or figuratively, to severely restrict someone's freedom of action.

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