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enchant
What does enchant mean?
enchant (verb): to attract and delight, to charm.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does enchant come from?
From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to enchant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “enchant” mean?
to refuse to accept; to forswear
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to initiate; to cause or lead to
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compensate for or counterbalance
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to attract and delight, to charm
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