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en·chant
(ĕn-chănt′)tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants
1. To cast a spell over; bewitch.
2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm.
[Middle English enchanten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre, to utter an incantation, cast a spell : in-, against; see en-1 + cantāre, to sing, frequentative of canere; see kan- in Indo-European roots.]
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enchanted
(ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd)adj
1. under a spell; bewitched; magical
2. utterly delighted or captivated; fascinated; charmed
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| Adj. | 1. | enchanted - influenced as by charms or incantations |
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enchanted
adjective
2. fascinated, charmed, absorbed, entranced, captivated, enthralled, beguiled, smitten, bewitched, engrossed, spellbound, infatuated, hypnotized, under a spell He was enchanted by her youth and love of life.
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Translations
مَسْحور
forheksetfortryllet
elvarázsolt
sem er í álögum
zakliaty
očaranzačaran
enchanted
[ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd] adj
(= delighted) [person] → enchanté(e)
to be enchanted with sth [+ place, event] → être enchanté(e) par qch
to be enchanted with sb → être charmé(e) par qn
(= under a spell) [person, place] → enchanté(e)
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enchant
(inˈtʃaːnt) verb1. to delight. I was enchanted by the children's concert.
2. to put a magic spell on. A wizard had enchanted her.
enˈchanted adjectivean enchanted castle.
enˈchanter – feminine enˈchantress – nouna person who enchants.
enˈchantment noun1. the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted. a look of enchantment on the children's faces.
2. a magic spell.
3. charm; attraction. the enchantment (s) of a big city.
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