/ ɪnˈtʃɑːnt; NAmE -ˈtʃænt/ verb [ vn ]
1.
( formal ) to attract sb strongly and make them feel very interested, excited, etc.
SYN delight
2.
to place sb/sth under a magic spell (= magic words that have special powers)
SYN bewitch
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the senses put under a spell and delude ; formerly also as inchant ): from French enchanter , from Latin incantare , from in- in + cantare sing.