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enchant

verbHigh-frequency wordMore E words

to fill someone with great delight or to place under a magical spell

Word origin: From Latin incantare, to chant a spell upon.

In a sentence

Enchant in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing enchant in a sentence.

The musician's performance enchanted the crowd from the very first note.

The pianist's encore enchanted an audience that had come expecting only a routine recital.

Synonyms
captivatecharmbewitchenthrall
Antonyms
repelboredisenchant
Usage & nuance

Using “enchant” well

Enchant works in two registers: to charm and delight someone, or to place under a literal magical spell. Context, usually realistic versus fantastical, signals which is meant.

Common questions

Questions about “enchant

Enchant (verb) means to fill someone with great delight or to place under a magical spell
Here is enchant used in an example sentence: "The musician's performance enchanted the crowd from the very first note." Another example: "The pianist's encore enchanted an audience that had come expecting only a routine recital."
Common synonyms for enchant include captivate, charm, bewitch, enthrall.
Antonyms of enchant include repel, bore, disenchant.
Clusters with captivate, charm, bewitch, and enthrall in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms repel, bore, and disenchant mark the contrast.
Yes. Enchant is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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