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incantare

to enchant

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Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin incantare (to chant a spell upon).

Also means

to bewitch, to captivate

Usage Note

Incantare means both to enchant through magic (la strega incantò il principe = the witch enchanted the prince) and to captivate or mesmerise (la sua voce mi ha incantato = her voice captivated me). Incantato as an adjective means enchanted or spellbound. Rimanere incantato (to be left spellbound) is a common fixed expression. Takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"La musica ha incantato il pubblico."

Natural Translation

The music enchanted the audience.

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