enchant

Etymology

From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre, present active infinitive of incantō. Doublet of incant.

verb

  1. To attract and delight, to charm.
    New Jersey was reeling on Wednesday from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which has caused catastrophic flooding here in Hoboken and in other New York City suburbs, destroyed entire neighborhoods across the state and wiped out iconic boardwalks in shore towns that had enchanted generations of vacationgoers. 2012 October 31, David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, retrieved 2012-10-31
  2. To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).
    With the aid of his eponymous pipes, a satyr is capable of weaving a wide variety of melodic spells designed to enchant others and bring them in line with his capricious desires. 2009, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary, Paizo Publishing, page 241
  3. (roleplaying games) To magically enhance or degrade an item.

noun

  1. (gaming) An enchantment
    The top button is an enchant you can get with 1 lapis, the middle will need 2 lapis, and the bottom will need 3. In addition to lapis, you will need to have a certain number of experience points to get an enchant. 2015, Megan Miller, The Big Book of Hacks for Minecrafters: The Biggest Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You, Simon and Schuster

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