enchaining
Fastening in sequence
Enchaining is the act of binding with chains or, more often, binding figuratively—holding someone captive through obligation, emotion, or circumstance.
The word carries a literary or archaic flavor: a tyrant enchaining his subjects, enchaining her heart with false promises.
It emphasizes the ongoing process of constraint rather than a completed state.
Legal detention in jail
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- confinementState of being restricted
- captivityState of being confined
- detentionTemporary official holding
enslavement · subjugation · oppression · constraint · restriction · entrapment · immobilization · containment
Metal bonds for prisoners
- fettersAnkle restraints, often metal
- manaclesWrist shackles for prisoners
- cuffsSleeve or wrist bands
- restraintsThings that hold back
bondage · ligature · trammels · fastenings · clasps · lashing · rope · strap
Joining items in sequence
- connectingEstablishing a link
- interlinkingJoining in mutual connection
- couplingJoint between systems
- joiningLinking into one
stringing · sequencing · threading · interconnecting · series · succession · progression · linking
Completely capturing one's attention
- enthrallingDeeply fascinating and gripping
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- bewitchingPowerfully and mysteriously charming
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
fascinating · alluring · hypnotic · riveting · engrossing · beguiling · charming · captivating
imprisonment
Legal detention in jail
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- confinementState of being restricted
- captivityState of being confined
detention · enslavement · subjugation · oppression · constraint · restriction · entrapment · immobilization · containment · bondage
shackles
Metal bonds for prisoners
restraints · bondage · ligature · trammels · fastenings · clasps · lashing · rope · strap · hobble
concatenating
Joining items in sequence
- connectingEstablishing a link
- interlinkingJoining in mutual connection
- couplingJoint between systems
joining · stringing · sequencing · threading · interconnecting · series · succession · progression · linking · uniting
mesmerizing
Completely capturing one's attention
- enthrallingDeeply fascinating and gripping
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- bewitchingPowerfully and mysteriously charming
enchanting · fascinating · alluring · hypnotic · riveting · engrossing · beguiling · charming · captivating · entrancing
enchainingunchaining
Removing restraining links
freeing · releasing · unbinding · unshackling · unfettering
enchainingliberating
Setting free from constraint
freeing · emancipating · setting free · enfranchising · releasing
enchainingliberating
Setting free from constraint
releasing · unburdening · disentangling · extricating · absolving
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