enchant
Translation
to enchant, to charm, to captivate, to bewitch
Examples
The beautiful music enchanted the audience.
The beautiful music enchanted the audience.
The witch enchanted the prince.
The witch enchanted the prince.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to fill (sb.) with great delight The beautiful music enchanted the audience.
((sb./sth.)) to put (sb./sth.) under a spell The witch enchanted the prince.
Similar Words
Synonyms: captivate, charm, fascinate, bewitch
Etymology
From Old French 'enchanter', from Latin 'incantare' (to sing a spell over), from 'in-' (upon) + 'cantare' (to sing).
Memory Tips
Think of a singer's 'chant' that puts a spell on you. This connects to both meanings: to delight greatly and to put under a magic spell.