enamor
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enamor
- /ɪˈnamə/ UK
- /ɪˈnæmɚ/ US
Rhymes with -æmə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English enamouren, a late back-formation from enamoured, itself a partial calque of Old French enamore, past participle of enamorer, enamourer, equivalent to prefix en- + amor + -er. See amour, and compare inamorato.
verb enamors · enamoring · enamored · enamour · inamor
- To cause to be in love. Me-thought I was enamoured of an Asse.
- To captivate. Passionately enamoured of this shadow of a dream.
Opposite: disenamour, disenamor
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verb
Opposite: disenamour, disenamor
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verb to inflame with love
| Español | enamorarse, adamar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | erobern |
| Русский | очаровать očarovatʹ |
Talk about this word "enamor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/enamor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. enamor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/enamor "enamor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enamor.Cite this
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