enchant

UK: /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ US: /ɛnˈtʃænt/ ,(en chant′, -chänt′)

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en•chant /ɛnˈtʃænt/   v. [~ + object]

1. to place (someone) under a magical spell;
   bewitch.
2. to delight completely;
   charm;
   captivate:
   Her performance enchanted the audience.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

en•chant  (en chant′, -chänt′), v.t. 

1. to subject to magical influence;
   bewitch:
   fairytales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens.
2. to delight to a high degree:
   Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all.
3. to impart a magic quality or effect to.

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

Synonyms

• 2. fascinate, attract; captivate, enrapture.

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enchant / ɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ verb (transitive)

1. to cast a spell on; bewitch
2. to delight or captivate utterly; fascinate; charm

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre to chant a spell, from cantāre to chant, from canere to sing

enˈchanter noun

enˈchantress noun:feminine