Enchant: meaning, definitions and examples
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enchant
[ ɪnˈtʃant ]
magical spell
To fill someone with great delight or captivate them through the use of magic or sorcery.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was enchanted by the mystical music.
- The young girl was enchanted by the fairy tale.
charming
To attract and hold the attention of someone in a delightful or magical way.
Synonyms
entrance, fascinate, mesmerize
Examples of usage
- The picturesque view enchanted the tourists.
- His storytelling skills enchanted the audience.
magic
A charm or spell that has the power to captivate or delight.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She cast an enchant over the forest to protect it.
- The old book contained powerful enchantments.
Translations
Translations of the word "enchant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encantar
🇮🇳 मंत्रमुग्ध करना
🇩🇪 verzaubern
🇮🇩 memikat
🇺🇦 зачаровувати
🇵🇱 oczarować
🇯🇵 魅了する
🇫🇷 enchanter
🇪🇸 encantar
🇹🇷 büyülemek
🇰🇷 매혹하다
🇸🇦 يسحر
🇨🇿 očarovat
🇸🇰 očariť
🇨🇳 迷住
🇸🇮 očarati
🇮🇸 heilla
🇰🇿 сүйсіндіру
🇬🇪 მოხიბვლა
🇦🇿 təsir etmək
🇲🇽 encantar
Word origin
The word 'enchant' originated from the Old French word 'enchanter', which came from the Latin word 'incantare' meaning 'to chant a magic spell'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the act of casting spells or charming someone with magic.