Definition of enamor
enamored
;enamoring
play \i-ˈna-mə-riŋ, -ˈnam-riŋ\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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Bardet points out that Los Angeles’ massive freeway network replaced a train system because people were enamored with the freedom of driving cars.
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Not everyone is enamored with the race on Belle Isle.
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Reliever Brad Hand, San Diego Padres: Scouts are enamored with the lefty’s stuff, striking out 38 batters in 29 2/3 innings.
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But Ferrara was enamored of the chase, dipping into his bag of tricks often to keep the dream alive.
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This quickly snow-balled into them both, but mostly Sammy, becoming enamored of the Alien, Predator, and Alien vs Predator movies.
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Origin and Etymology of enamor
Middle English enamouren, from Anglo-French enamourer, from en- + amour love — more at amour
First Known Use: 14th century
ENAMOR Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of enamor for English Language Learners
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: to cause (someone) to be loved or admired
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