ensorcelling

verb

variants or ensorceling
Definition of ensorcellingnext
present participle of ensorcell
as in possessing
to cast a spell on a dense, dark forest that is the scene for many a tale in which some unsuspecting traveler is ensorcelled by a witch or wizard

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  1. possessing
  2. striking
  3. cursing
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  • Mangione is also facing charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested, including forgery and allegedly possessing an unlicensed firearm.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Under his bill, those convicted of possessing a small amount of cannabis would be guilty of a summary offense and face a fine not exceeding $100, with no possibility of incarceration.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessing
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  • Across the country, baristas at more than 300 cafes were striking, according to their union, Starbucks Workers United.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What’s striking is how his ideas about American tech supremacy — freeing innovators from regulation and government intervention, among them — align with the firm’s mission.
    David Jeans, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of striking
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  • No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of cursing
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Thesaurus Entries Near ensorcelling

ensorcelled

ensorcelling

ensorcellment

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