verb
enchant
ihn-CHAHNT
verb
1
To delight or charm someone completely.
"The singer's voice enchanted the whole audience."
"She was enchanted by the old fishing village."
2
To place a magic spell on someone or something.
"The witch enchanted the mirror so it could speak."
How to Use Enchant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo charm someone completely, or in stories, to cast a spell.
Common pairings
enchant an audience
enchant a sword
utterly enchanted
Word Forms
enchanted past tense, enchants plural, enchants singular
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Etymology
From Old French enchanter, from Latin incantare ("to chant a magic formula over"); a doublet of "incant."