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Definition of enfetter in English: enfetterverb ɪnˈfɛtəɛnˈfɛtə [with object]literary Restrain (someone) as if with shackles. 〈诗/文〉给…上脚镣 his soul is so enfettered to her love Example sentencesExamples - For before this I had no Lord, nor King; but I was enfettered by the power of Satan, condemned to death, and entangled in sin and blindness.
- I hope that I may yet find the rare chances to forget that I am an old, tired man who was enfettered by too many obligations.
Synonyms shackle, manacle, handcuff, clap in irons, put in chains, chain, chain up, bind, tie, tie up, tether, rope, hobble
Definition of enfetter in US English: enfetterverb [with object]literary Restrain (someone) as if with shackles. 〈诗/文〉给…上脚镣 his soul is so enfettered to her love Example sentencesExamples - For before this I had no Lord, nor King; but I was enfettered by the power of Satan, condemned to death, and entangled in sin and blindness.
- I hope that I may yet find the rare chances to forget that I am an old, tired man who was enfettered by too many obligations.
Synonyms shackle, manacle, handcuff, clap in irons, put in chains, chain, chain up, bind, tie, tie up, tether, rope, hobble
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