v.
Pronunciation: in- ' chant, en-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enchanter, from Latin incantare, from in- + cantare to singular ― more at CHANT
Date: 14th century
1 : to influence by or as if by charms and incantation : BEWITCH
2 : to attract and move deeply : rouse to ecstatic admiration <the scene enchant ed her to the point of tears ― Elinor Wylie>
synonyms see ATTRACT