verb
enchant
ihn-CHAHNT
Enchant (verb) means to delight or charm someone completely. Example: “The singer's voice enchanted the whole audience.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- enchants
- Third person singular
- enchants
- Past tense
- enchanted
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Etymology
From Old French enchanter, from Latin incantare ("to chant a magic formula over"); a doublet of "incant."
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What does “enchant” mean?
The word “enchant” means to delight or charm someone completely. In plain terms, to charm someone completely, or in stories, to cast a spell.
How do you pronounce “enchant”?
“Enchant” is pronounced ihn-CHAHNT (/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ in IPA).
How do you use “enchant” in a sentence?
Here is “enchant” used in a sentence: “The singer's voice enchanted the whole audience.”
What is another word for “enchant”?
Words with a similar meaning to “enchant” include bechat, becry, beglammer, bespell, bewitch and conjure.
What is the opposite of “enchant”?
The opposite of “enchant” — its antonyms — are counterspell, decharm, dehex, disenchant and disillusion.
What part of speech is “enchant”?
“Enchant” is a verb.
Where does the word “enchant” come from?
The word “enchant” comes from Latin. From Old French enchanter, from Latin incantare ("to chant a magic formula over"); a doublet of "incant.".
How many meanings does “enchant” have?
“Enchant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to delight or charm someone completely.
