Definition

1. Verb:
   • To fill someone with love, admiration, or delight; to charm or captivate someone completely.

Usage

The verb "enamor" is used to describe the action of causing someone to feel a strong attraction or fondness. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the person who is charmed). It is often used in the passive voice ("be enamored of/with something/someone") to describe the state of being charmed. The tone is formal and literary.

Examples

• Active Voice:

  • Her brilliant performance enamored the entire audience.
  • The artist's unique style enamored critics and collectors alike.

• Passive Voice (more common):

  • He was completely enamored with the idea of traveling the world.
  • She is enamored of classical music and attends every concert.

Advanced Usage

• "to be enamored of" vs. "to be enamored with": Both prepositions are used. "Of" is traditionally more common, but "with" is also widely accepted in modern usage. The choice can be stylistic.
  • The poet was enamored of nature's beauty.
  • Many are enamored with the latest technology.

Variants and Related Words

• Enamored (adjective): The past participle form used as an adjective to describe the state of being charmed.

  • The enamored couple couldn't take their eyes off each other.

• Enchant (verb): To fill someone with great delight; to charm. (A close synonym, often implying a magical or spellbinding quality).

Synonyms

• Captivate: To attract and hold the interest and attention of.
• Beguile: To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
• Charm: To delight or attract greatly.
• Enthrall: To capture the fascinated attention of.

Phrasal Verbs

This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• Head over heels in love: An idiom describing being completely and passionately in love, which is the resulting state that "enamor" can cause.
  • After their first meeting, he was head over heels in love.

Verb

1. attract; cause to be enamored
   • She captured all the men's hearts