enchantment
Americannoun
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the art, act, or an instance of enchanting. enchanting.
- Synonyms:
- witchery, fascination, sorcery, magic
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the state of being enchanted.
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something that enchants.
Music is an enchantment that never fails.
noun
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the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted
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a magic spell or act of witchcraft
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great charm or fascination
Etymology
Origin of enchantment
1250–1300; Middle English enchantement < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin incantāmentum. See enchant, -ment
Example Sentences
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“We just allow enough enchantment to give the fibers a nudge.”
From Literature
Maybe she was used to runaway kids who could see the magical enchantments in books.
From Literature
They reached the boundaries of the island’s water, and the centaur stiffened, but the Ever Onward moved swiftly past, untrammeled by the island’s enchantment.
From Literature
I rediscovered both the enchantment and the danger this Christmas when I was forced to unplug my life during days of power outages in Boulder, Colo., where I had gone to stay with family.
“This is why I kept this thing in a case. I put a slew of enchantments over it, which was supposed to make the trophy case impenetrable!”
From Literature
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