enamor — c.1300, from O.Fr. enamorer to fall in love with; to inspire love (12c., Mod.Fr. enamourer), from en , causative prefix (see EN (Cf. en ) (1)), + amour love, from amare to love (see AMY (Cf. Amy)). An equivalent formation to Prov., Sp., Port.… … Etymology dictionary
enamor — [v] fascinate, captivate attract, bewitch, charm, enchant, endear, enrapture, enthrall, entice, entrance, fall in love with*, grab, infatuate, make hit with*, please, slay*, sweep off feet*, turn on*; concepts 7,22,375 Ant. dislike, hate … New thesaurus
enamor — [en am′ər, inam′ər] vt. [ME enamouren < OFr enamourer < en , in + amour < L amor, love] to fill with love and desire; charm; captivate: now mainly in the passive voice, with of [much enamored of her] … English World dictionary
enamor — verb attract; cause to be enamored She captured all the men s hearts • Syn: ↑capture, ↑enamour, ↑trance, ↑catch, ↑becharm, ↑captivate, ↑beguile, ↑charm, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
enamor — transitive verb ( ored; enamoring) Etymology: Middle English enamouren, from Anglo French enamourer, from en + amour love more at amour Date: 14th century 1. to inflame with love usually used in the passive with of 2. to cause to feel a strong or … New Collegiate Dictionary
enamor — enamoredness; esp. Brit., enamouredness, n. /i nam euhr/, v.t. 1. to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and fol. by of or sometimes with): to be enamored of a certain lady; a brilliant woman with whom he became enamored. 2. to … Universalium
enamor — verb /ɪˈnæmə(r)/ To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; mdash; with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. mdash; … Wiktionary
enamor — Synonyms and related words: allure, attract, becharm, bewitch, captivate, carry away, charm, draw on, endear, enrapture, fascinate, hold in thrall, infatuate, inflame with love, seduce, tantalize, tempt, vamp … Moby Thesaurus
enamor — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. charm, captivate. See love … English dictionary for students
enamor — en·am·or || ɪ næmÉ™ v. inspire with love or delight (also enamour) … English contemporary dictionary
