The present participle of enamour, meaning to cause someone to fall in love or become deeply fond of something.
From Old French 'enamorer,' from 'en-' (to cause to be) + 'amour' (love). The 'en-' prefix means 'to make or put into a state,' while 'amour' comes from Latin 'amor' meaning love. The word entered English in the 14th century to describe the process of falling in love.
This word shows how romance has been officially described for centuries—when Shakespeare wanted to show passion, he used verbs like 'enamour.' It's a word that feels almost theatrical, which is why you'll rarely hear it in casual speech but often see it in poetry and literature.
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