incantare

Definitions of incantare
  1. verb
    cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
    synonyms: affascinare, ammaliare, avvincere, stregare
  2. verb
    attract; cause to be enamored
    synonyms: abbagliare, affascinare, ammaliare, attrarre, rapire, sedurre
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    types:
    occupare
    hold the attention of
    type of:
    allettare, attrarre, polarizzare
    be attractive to
  3. verb
    protect through supernatural powers or charms
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    type of:
    cautelare, preservare, proteggere
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  4. verb
    induce into action by using one's charm
    synonyms: circonvenire, circuire, influenzare, insidiare
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    types:
    calamitare, magnetizzare
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
    type of:
    persuadere
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  5. verb
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
    synonyms: calamitare, magnetizzare
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    type of:
    circonvenire, circuire, influenzare, insidiare
    induce into action by using one's charm
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