Enchain (Verb)
Meaning
Restrain or bind with chains.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The prisoner struggled to free himself as the warden moved to enchain his wrists.
- The ancient artifacts were carefully removed from the area to prevent vandals from conspiring to enchain them with iron locks.
- Guards prepared to enchain the escaped convict if he showed the slightest sign of resisting arrest.
- Old photographs showed the slaves being forced to work as they were enchained with heavy iron manacles.
- Feathers symbolized freedom, yet the angry demonstrators carried signs showing birds enchained by heavy metal cuffs.