Enamor

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnæmər/

Definitions of enamor

verb to fill with love or fascination

Example Sentences

A1 She quickly became enamored with the charming new boy in her class.

A2 After spending time together, they both started to enamor each other.

B1 The romantic movie enamored him and made him believe in love at first sight.

B2 Despite their differences, they couldn't help but be enamored with each other's unique qualities.

C1 The artist was enamored with the beauty of nature, which inspired his latest masterpiece.

C2 As they traveled the world together, they became even more enamored with each other's adventurous spirit.

Examples of enamor in a Sentence

formal She found herself quite enamored with the idea of studying abroad.

informal He's totally enamored with that new video game.

slang I'm so enamored with this new band, I can't stop listening to their music.

figurative The artist was enamored with the colors of the sunset, inspiring her next masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of enamor

• past tense: enamored
• plural: enamor
• comparative: more enamored
• superlative: most enamored
• present tense: enamors
• future tense: will enamor
• perfect tense: have enamored
• continuous tense: is enamoring
• singular: enamor
• positive degree: enamored
• infinitive: enamor
• gerund: enamoring
• participle: enamored

Origin and Evolution of enamor

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'enamor' originated from Old French 'enamourer' which was derived from the Latin word 'inamorare' meaning to inflame with love.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'enamor' has retained its original meaning of to inspire love or affection towards someone, but it is now commonly used in a more general sense to mean to captivate or charm someone.