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  • 81bewitch — bewitcher, n. bewitchery, n. bewitchingness, n. bewitchment, n. /bi wich /, v.t. 1. to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over. 2. to enchant; charm; fascinate. [1175 1225; ME biwicchen. See BE , WITCH] Syn …

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  • 82bore — bore1 boreable, borable, adj. /bawr, bohr/, v., bored, boring, n. v.t. 1. to pierce (a solid substance) with some rotary cutting instrument. 2. to make (a hole) by drilling with such an instrument. 3. to form, make, or construct (a tunnel, mine,… …

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  • 83charm — charm1 charmedly /chahr mid lee/, adv. charmer, n. charmless, adj. charmlessly, adv. /chahrm/, n. 1. a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty: charm of manner; the charm of a mountain lake. 2. a trait or feature im …

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  • 84delight — delighter, n. delightingly, adv. delightless, adj. /di luyt /, n. 1. a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job. 2. something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see. v.t. 3. to give …

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  • 85enamor — enamoredness; esp. Brit., enamouredness, n. /i nam euhr/, v.t. 1. to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and fol. by of or sometimes with): to be enamored of a certain lady; a brilliant woman with whom he became enamored. 2. to …

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  • 86enchant — /en chant , chahnt /, v.t. 1. to subject to magical influence; bewitch: fairytales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens. 2. to delight to a high degree: Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all. 3. to impart a magic… …

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  • 87enravish — /en rav ish/, v.t. to enrapture. [1590 1600; EN 1 + RAVISH] * * * …

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  • 88enthrall — enthraller, n. enthrallingly, adv. enthrallment, n. /en thrawl /, v.t. 1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. 2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and… …

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  • 89entrance — entrance1 /en treuhns/, n. 1. an act of entering, as into a place or upon new duties. 2. a point or place of entering; an opening or passage for entering, as a doorway. 3. the right, privilege, or permission to enter; admission: People improperly …

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  • 90imparadise — /im par euh duys /, v.t., imparadised, imparadising. to enrapture. [1585 95; IM 1 + PARADISE] * * * …

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