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Enthral vs. Enthrall
Enthral
/ɪnˈθrɔːl/Examples:
The magician's performance enthralled the entire audience.She found herself enthralled by the intricate details of the painting.The gripping novel enthralled him to the very last page.
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Enthrall
/ɪnˈθrɔːl/Examples:
The magician's act will surely enthrall the audience.A compelling storyteller can enthrall listeners for hours.Her thrilling performance managed to enthrall the critics.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both enthral and enthrall mean the same thing – to capture someone's attention completely, but they are used in different regions.
- Enthrall is more commonly used in American English.
- Enthral is more prevalent in British English.
- Remember that the extra l in enthrall matches the American liking for doubling letters in related words like fulfill.
- Think of the word thrill which has the same spelling in both versions - enthrall will visually align with this thrill in American contexts.
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