to enamor
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7.0
- verb
- /ɪˈnæmər/
- US
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enamorar
- Is it possible to write stories that suck readers in, enamoring them with characters who resonate?
Examples
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But the thing that enamors me the most-- not necessarily the art itself, but the passion behind it, that all-consuming desire to create, and just how far that can take a person.
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She she just Nancy is, is just enamored with with Jaya and what a free spirit she is.
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Did you use it to enamor this young American lady?
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I, because I, I used to be enamored of the idea that I can do anything I want.
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I, I am not enamored by the dysfunction of the Trump family.
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So I'm not enamored of him or his temple of love and fealty that we're building a taxpayer expense in Illinois.
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And he's also enamored of Fran Kublik, who Shirley MacLaine, the elevator operator.
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The beautiful sunset over the ocean can easily enamor anyone who sees it.
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Her talent for painting can enamor art lovers around the world.
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He plays the piano so beautifully that he often enamors his audience.
Synonyms
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2.0
To get someone's attention or interest
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3.4
To attract and hold someone's strong interest or attention
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5.1
To make someone curious or interested
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2.1
To please someone very much
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2.2
To please people by being friendly and attractive
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4.4
To cause strong feelings in someone
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3.0
To attract and hold someone's interest or affection
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7.2
To attract and charm someone as if by magic
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4.6
Make someone loved or liked by others
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6.8
To hold someone's full attention by being very interesting
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4.2
To attract and hold someone's full attention
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4.8
To make someone feel very pleased and amazed as if by magic
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7.7
Make someone feel a strong, short love that makes them act silly
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6.3
To fill someone with wonder and delight
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7.8
To make someone feel very happy and amazed
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6.5
To attract someone by using charm
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8.4
To attract and charm someone while tricking them
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5.0
Make someone feel very excited and interested in something
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9.2
To make someone feel a strong emotion
To encourage someone to like something over time
Make someone feel very impressed and strongly attracted
Hold someone's attention completely and make them feel very interested
To use magic or nice words to make someone like and obey you
Antonyms
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
enamor = amour (opaque) = en + amor
Although formed from en- + amor/amour historically, the element 'amor' is not a productive or familiar English base for most learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from its parts.
Etymology
The word enamor comes from en- 'in' and amor 'love', the same root you see in amorous. So to enamor someone is to make them feel love, admiration, or deep liking.