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Enthral vs. Enthrall

Enthral

/ɪnˈθrɔːl/
To capture someone's full attention and interest

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/
To capture someone's attention completely

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:

etymology
  • Enthral is the British English spelling of the word.
  • Enthrall is the American English spelling of the same word.
  • Both have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably depending on the regional spelling preference.
  • Remember the double l in enthrall is similar to common American usages like traveling versus British travelling.
  • These spelling differences are often found in other pairs like color (US) and colour (UK).
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