to enchant
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4.8
- verb
- /ɪnˈtʃænt/
- As the sun begins to descend behind high peaks, we are enchanted by the various colors of a spectacular sunset.
Examples
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The beautiful melody seemed to enchant everyone in the concert hall.
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And she was enchanted by everything she saw, - laughing and squeezing my hand.
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No other could enchant me, darling, like you do.
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These physical displays of strength will enchant them.
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Next thing you need to enchant all the influencers.
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At this moment, David, completely enchanted, said that it must have been a great experience for both of them.
Fiction book (1990) -
You have enchanted many a hunter's heart.
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Tom really was enchanted by this unusual, mysterious creature.
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Andy forgave Julia her imperious will and was enchanted by her quickness.
Fiction book (1993) -
Like Powell herself, Orphen is a restless, pleasure-loving novelist who is enchanted with the vulgar energies of Manhattan street life.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
75
3.0
To attract and hold someone's interest or affection
62
2.2
To please people by being friendly and attractive
51
3.4
To attract and hold someone's strong interest or attention
31
2.1
To please someone very much
31
4.5
Make someone feel very impressed and strongly attracted
30
7.5
To make someone feel very happy or excited
28
4.2
To attract and hold someone's full attention
16
7.2
To attract and charm someone as if by magic
7
8.4
To attract and charm someone while tricking them
6
6.4
To hold someone's full attention as if by magic
5
6.8
To hold someone's full attention by being very interesting
4
5.7
Make someone feel amazed by bright, exciting things
2
6.3
To fill someone with wonder and delight
2
8.7
To fill someone with great joy and amazement
2
6.5
To attract someone by using charm
1
7.8
To make someone feel very happy and amazed
1
7.2
Hold someone's attention completely and make them feel very interested
1
7.0
To hold people completely interested as if by magic
1
7.0
To make someone feel love and admiration for a person or thing
1
9.9
To put a magic spell on someone to make them do what you want
1
9.9
To use magic or nice words to make someone like and obey you
Antonyms
How Enchanting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word enchant comes from a Latin word made of in- 'in' and cantare 'to sing', the same root as chant. It first meant 'to sing a spell', so to enchant someone can mean to delight or fascinate them as if by a magic song.