Definition of "enchains" [enchains]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enchain. (verb)

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• "The people are superstitious, and it is superstition which enchains them."
• "The one deceives, the other teaches; the one enchains the minds of those who enjoy her favour by the semblance of delusive good, the other delivers them by the knowledge of the frail nature of happiness."
• "Happy time! when to the young heart the narrow-bounded universe, which leaves, by its very limitation, free scope to the imagination, enchains our physical energies, and, sole period in our lives, innocence and enjoyment are united."