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Definition of Enamor
1. Verb. Attract; cause to be enamored. "The performance is likely to enamor Sue"; "She captured all the men's hearts"
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Work
Generic synonyms: Appeal, Attract
Derivative terms: Beguilement, Beguiler, Bewitchery, Captivation, Captivation, Captive, Catch, Charm, Charmer, Charmer, Enchantment, Entrancement, Fascination, Trance
Definition of Enamor
1. v. t. To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science.
Definition of Enamor
1. Verb. To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; — with ''of'', or ''with'', before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Enamor
1. to inspire with love [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Enamor
Literary usage of Enamor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"DC, 1969—1970 enamor In current English, enamor is used most often in the passive
and when used with a preposition usually appears with of . ..."
2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"See ACT. enamel, n. ornamentation (contextual), glaze; spec, cloisonne (French).
enamor or enamour, vt captivate, smite (chiefly in pp, ..."
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