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Added 5 October 2026

enchant

/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ verb

In Latin: fascino Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enchant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To attract and delight, to charm.
To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).
To magically enhance or degrade an item.

noun

An enchantment

Origin

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

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