enchant

[ en-chant, -chahnt ]

/ ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt /

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verb (used with object)

to subject to magical influence; bewitch: fairytales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens.

to delight to a high degree: Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all.

to impart a magic quality or effect to.

Origin of enchant

1325–75; Middle English <Anglo-French, Middle French enchanter<Latin incantāre to put a spell on; see incantation

SYNONYMS FOR enchant

2 fascinate, attract; captivate, enrapture.

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OTHER WORDS FROM enchant

un·en·chant·ed, adjective

Words nearby enchant

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Example sentences from the Web for enchant

Many people describe being “enchanted” or “transfixed” when watching a live performance or viewing their favorite work of art.
The Neurology of Flow States - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain|Heather Berlin|October 14, 2020|Nautilus
The result is a stable, peaceful blue light that lends its surroundings the feeling of wandering through an enchanted forest.
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Environmentalism - Issue 90: Something Green|Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay|October 7, 2020|Nautilus
This book does more than enchant; it sharpens your appreciation for the events of your own life.
This Week’s Hot Reads: September 9, 2013|Nicholas Mancusi|September 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was his one purpose to make a spectacle of this theatrical city to enchant the eyes of the empress.
Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15)|Charles Morris

His perfectly cultivated intellect could enchant her always.
The Career of Katherine Bush|Elinor Glyn
Eve, when you have all these real young women to enchant your eyes and make desperate your dreams!
A Night in the Luxembourg|Remy De Gourmont
The bands I have never collected play all night long, and enchant the brilliant company, that was never assembled, into silence.
Library Notes|A. P. Russell
The poor young men can resist no more; and her bright eyes, which enchant them, shine and sparkle as they see how the spell works.
Barn and the Pyrenees|Louisa Stuart Costello

British Dictionary definitions for enchant

enchant

/ (ɪnˈtʃɑːnt) /

verb (tr)

to cast a spell on; bewitch

to delight or captivate utterly; fascinate; charm

Derived forms of enchant

enchanter, nounenchantress, fem n

Word Origin for enchant

C14: from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre to chant a spell, from cantāre to chant, from canere to sing

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单词	enchant
释义	enchant [ en-chant, -chahnt ] / ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR enchant ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to subject to magical influence; bewitch: fairytales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens. to delight to a high degree: Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all. to impart a magic quality or effect to. Origin of enchant 1325–75; Middle English <Anglo-French, Middle French enchanter<Latin incantāre to put a spell on; see incantation SYNONYMS FOR enchant 2 fascinate, attract; captivate, enrapture. SEE SYNONYMS FOR enchant ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM enchant un·en·chant·ed, adjective Words nearby enchant encephalosis, encephalotomy, encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, enchain, enchaînement, enchant, enchanted, enchanter, enchanter's nightshade, enchanting, enchantment Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for enchant Many people describe being “enchanted” or “transfixed” when watching a live performance or viewing their favorite work of art. The Neurology of Flow States - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain\|Heather Berlin\|October 14, 2020\|Nautilus The result is a stable, peaceful blue light that lends its surroundings the feeling of wandering through an enchanted forest. Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Environmentalism - Issue 90: Something Green\|Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay\|October 7, 2020\|Nautilus This book does more than enchant; it sharpens your appreciation for the events of your own life. This Week’s Hot Reads: September 9, 2013\|Nicholas Mancusi\|September 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It was his one purpose to make a spectacle of this theatrical city to enchant the eyes of the empress. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15)\|Charles Morris His perfectly cultivated intellect could enchant her always. The Career of Katherine Bush\|Elinor Glyn Eve, when you have all these real young women to enchant your eyes and make desperate your dreams! A Night in the Luxembourg\|Remy De Gourmont The bands I have never collected play all night long, and enchant the brilliant company, that was never assembled, into silence. Library Notes\|A. P. Russell The poor young men can resist no more; and her bright eyes, which enchant them, shine and sparkle as they see how the spell works. Barn and the Pyrenees\|Louisa Stuart Costello British Dictionary definitions for enchant enchant / (ɪnˈtʃɑːnt) / verb (tr) to cast a spell on; bewitch to delight or captivate utterly; fascinate; charm Derived forms of enchant enchanter, nounenchantress, fem n Word Origin for enchant C14: from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre to chant a spell, from cantāre to chant, from canere to sing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to enchant gratify, bewitch, fascinate, enthrall, captivate, please, hypnotize, beguile, charm, entice, enrapture, wow, enamor, thrill, carry away, entrance, slay, spell, hex, draw
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enchant

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