Enamor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈnamə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Enamor is a verb meaning (mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.
Meaning
(mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.
More Meanings
- (mostly in the passive) To captivate.
Example Sentences
Me-thought I was enamoured of an Asse.
Passionately enamoured of this shadow of a dream.
He was offered a chair in the university and a course abroad. But he hesitated. There was a girl of whom he became enamored, so he contemplated marriage and political activity.
By Phœbus, here's a moſt neate fine ſtreete; is't not? I proteſt to thee, I am enamord of this ſtreete now, more then of halfe the ſtreetes of Rome, againe; tis ſo polite, and terſe; [...]
Word Forms
- enamors
- enamoring
- enamored
- enamour
Synonyms for enamor
Depending on context, synonyms include charm, beguile, entrance, bewitch, capture, captivate.
Antonyms for enamor
Common opposites include disenamour, disenamor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enchant, becharm, bewitch, captivate, charm, fascinate.
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