English Explanatory Dictionary

enchant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To attract and delight, to charm.
  2. To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).
  3. To magically enhance or degrade an item.
noun
  1. An enchantment

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃænt/ en-us-enchant.ogg /ɪnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vanderdecken-enchant.wav /ɘnˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /enˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃænt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃɑːnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enchant2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enchant.wav

Word forms

enchant enchants enchanting enchanted enchaunt inchant inchaunt

Etymology

From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre. Doublet of incant.

Synonyms

bechat becry beglammer bespell bewitch conjure enchant englamour ensorcell enspell forspeak glamour hex jinx maleficiate mojo spell spellbind spellcast witch captivate enthrall sirenize allure arrest attract becharm beguile beckon charm court delight draw effascinate engage entrance enrapture fascinate hypnotize interest intrigue mesmerize pull pull in seduce tempt tole

Antonyms

counterspell decharm dehex disenchant disillusion unbewitch uncast uncharm uncurse unenchant unhex unjinx unspell unwitch

Derived words

disenchant enchantable enchanted enchanter enchanting enchantment enchantress overenchant reenchant unenchant
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