enchant
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to cast a spell on; bewitch
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to delight or captivate utterly; fascinate; charm
Other Word Forms
- enchanter noun
- enchantress noun
- unenchanted adjective
Etymology
Origin of enchant
1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French enchanter < Latin incantāre to put a spell on; incantation
Example Sentences
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Instead, throw yourself into the music, art and theater festivals that enchant the nation all summer long.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
He also reveals how the York sound—full, warm and resonant—continues to enchant tuba players and enthusiasts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
This has been Nintendo’s video game mantra since it’s Nintendo Entertainment System days — to show gaming and play as a medium full of possibilities, using world building, competition and puzzles to enchant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025
Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told Reuters that Moscow was not "trying to enchant anyone."
From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023
The air itself is ideal, clear and crisp and cool, permeated with scents and sounds that entice and enchant one patron after another.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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