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US /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ UK /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/
Freq #37296

Meanings

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Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to cast a spell upon (often... bespellenspellspellbind
More bechatbecrybeglammerbewitchconjureenglamourensorcellforspeakglamourhex
Opposites
counterspelldecharmdehexdisenchantdisillusionunbewitchuncastuncharmuncurseunenchantunhexunjinx
Word family
Forms inchantedunenchanted
Derived forms disenchantenchantableenchantedenchanterenchantingenchantmentenchantressoverenchantreenchantunenchant

Simplified etymology

Enchant entered English in the late Middle English period from French enchanter, derived from Latin incantare and ultimately from cantare, “to sing.” Its earliest English senses were “to put under a spell” and “to delude”; the related noun enchanter appeared before the verb.

Etymology

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

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