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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There’s something enchanting about candlelight—something uncanny and otherworldly.
The movie has now enchanted multiple generations of children and adults alike.
From Los Angeles Times
It was, he suggests, “the sparkle of the ice as it went flying off into bits that enchanted them so.”
Anderson was enchanted by outsiders — not just avant-garde writers but radicals like Emma Goldman.
From Los Angeles Times
Watching the video, I found myself enchanted, identifying with its sense of delirium and fun, which reminded me of the best parts of being young.
From Los Angeles Times
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