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embelesar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • captivate verb To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
  • enchant verb To delight or charm someone completely.
  • engross verb To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
  • entrance noun A doorway, gate, or opening through which one enters a place.

Senses

embelesar 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.
  • enchant To attract and delight, to charm.
  • engross (transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
  • enrapture (transitive) To fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate or captivate.
  • entrance (transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.

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.

enchant — full definition

  1. verb To delight or charm someone completely.
  2. verb To place a magic spell on someone or something.

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