English Explanatory Dictionary

enamor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause to be in love.
  2. To captivate.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈnamə/ /ɪˈnæmɚ/ en-us-enamor.ogg en-au-enamor.ogg

Word forms

enamor enamors enamoring enamored enamour inamor inamour

Etymology

From Middle English enamouren, a late back-formation from enamoured, itself a partial calque of Old French enamore, past participle of enamorer, enamourer, equivalent to prefix en- + amor + -er. See amour, and compare inamorato.

Antonyms

disenamour disenamor

Related words

fall in love fall out of love love unlove

Derived words

enamorate enamoration enamorment
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