First Known Use: 14th century
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enamor
verb en·am·or \i-ˈna-mər\
: to cause (someone) to be loved or admired
en·am·oreden·am·or·ing\-mə-riŋ, -ˈnam-riŋ\
Full Definition of ENAMOR
transitive verb
1
: to inflame with love —usually used in the passive with of
2
: to cause to feel a strong or excessive interest or fascination —usually used in the passive with of or with <baseball fans enamored of statistics>
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Origin of ENAMOR
Middle English enamouren, from Anglo-French enamourer, from en- + amour love — more at amour
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