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enchain

/ɪnˈtʃeɪn/

Translations

enchainverb

enchained

Past Simple

enchained

Past Participle

enchaining

Gerund

/ɪnˈtʃeɪn/

The captors enchained the prisoners to prevent their escape.

Les ravisseurs ont enchaîné les prisonniers pour empêcher leur évasion.

Additional translations

enchaînerAu sens figuré.

Synonyms

enchainverb

To bind or hold with chains.

The captors enchained the prisoners to prevent their escape.

To confine or restrain as if with chains.

The oppressive regime sought to enchain the minds of its citizens with propaganda.