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enchant

 

[ ɪnˈtʃant ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

magical spell

To fill someone with great delight or captivate them through the use of magic or sorcery.

Synonyms

bewitch, captivate, charm

Examples of usage

  • She was enchanted by the mystical music.
  • The young girl was enchanted by the fairy tale.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

magic

A charm or spell that has the power to captivate or delight.

Synonyms

hex, incantation, spell

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

Etymology

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.

See also: chant, chanted, chanter, chanting, chants.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,016 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.