enamor

en·am·or  (-nmr)

tr.v. en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors

To inspire with love; captivate: was enamored of the beautiful dancer; were enamored with the charming island.

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[Middle English enamouren, from Old French enamourer : en-, causative pref.; see en-¹ + amour, love; see amour.]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

enamor - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" bewitch, captivate, charm, enamour, entrance, trance, enchant, becharm, beguile, capture, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"