enamour
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en·am·our
(ĭ-năm′ər)v. Chiefly British
Variant of enamor.
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enamour
(ɪnˈæmə) orenamor
vb
(and foll by: of) to inspire with love; captivate; charm
[C14: from Old French enamourer, from amour love, from Latin amor]
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enamour
Past participle: enamoured
Gerund: enamouring
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Verb | 1. | ![]() bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, entrance, trance, enchant, becharm, beguile, capture, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" |
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enamor (US) [ɪˈnæməʳ] VT to be enamoured of (liter, hum) [+ person] → estar enamorado de; [+ thing] → estar entusiasmado conCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005