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Meaning of enchant in English

(Definition of enchant from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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Examples of enchant

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We will not, however, pursue that enchanting line of speculation any further.
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When one sees the figures in an example like this, one realises what enchanting possibilities there are when a person possesses wealth.
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I found it somewhat enchanting that it was dressed up in consultancy-speak.
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I was greatly enchanted by what he said about trusting the democratically elected local representative councillors, and so on.
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I have never been enchanted with this proposed change.
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I hope sincerely that this enchanting little masterpiece will not for much longer be treated as a political shuttlecock.
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They have also become more and more enchanted by the idea of taking action from the centre.
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I was enchanted by the beauty of that country and even more by the commitment of the people to participate in democratic elections.
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At present in the public mind, seal culling means cruel clubbing of enchanting, helpless pups, such as we have seen on television in other parts of the world.
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They, of course, have been enchanted by his gift of story-telling, by the expressive movement of his hands behind which his handsome face and arresting voice can constantly be discerned.
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He was a writer of distinction and a speaker of passionate eloquence, trenchancy and wit, but mixed with it was a puckishness which enchanted everyone and disarmed his opponents.
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I am not much enchanted with a literal freeze, unless to gain a very short time for the development of a longer term plan which has already been worked out.
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Although many people are not enchanted by the present tax cuts, they must understand that as the year progresses they will be getting responsible and worthwhile increases in pay.
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An example of the pleasure faiths were tic-toc (where creatures were enchanted to tell secrets or the future and run by clockwork), and sorcery.
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She is enchanted, but reminds him that he promised her a house.
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Translations of enchant

in Chinese (Traditional)
取悅, 使陶醉, 使入迷…
in Chinese (Simplified)
取悦, 使陶醉, 使入迷…
in Spanish
cautivar, hechizar, encantar…
in Portuguese
encantar, enfeitiçar…
in more languages
in French
in Turkish
in Dutch
in Czech
in Danish
in Indonesian
in Thai
in Vietnamese
in Polish
in Swedish
in Malay
in German
in Norwegian
in Ukrainian
enchanter, ensorceler…
etkilemek, kendinden geçirmek, büyülemek…
betoveren…
okouzlit, očarovat…
fortrylle, betage, forhekse…
menyenangkan, menenung…
ทำให้หลงใหล, ร่ายมนต์ใส่…
làm say mê, bỏ bùa mê…
oczarować, zaczarować…
tjusa, hänföra, förhäxa…
menyenangkan, menenung…
bezaubern, verzaubern…
fortrylle, begeistre, henrykke…
чарувати, захоплювати, зачаклувати…
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