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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Is that the fruity fate of Donald Trump Jr.? … Enamored of loyalty and deaf to charges of nepotism and conflict of interest, [President Trump] has kept his kids in a tight circle around him.
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Nowhere is this more apparent than the Grand Canyon, which young-Earth creationist groups have long been enamored with.
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Still, Kennedy is frequently reminded that not everyone is enamored of his dynastic family.
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My parents like him, my friends like him, and my cat is enamored with him.
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He was not enamored by the idea of playing for LSU.
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We were enamored with the English peas, one of the side dishes.
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His staff was also enamored with Ratcliffe, which is why the Flyers traded three draft picks (Nos.
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Coincidentally, the Bulls were enamored with Dunn last June, which is why the serious talks with the Celtics even occurred.
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Origin and Etymology of enamor
Middle English enamouren, from Anglo-French enamourer, from en- + amour love — more at amour
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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