Middle English charmen "to recite or cast a magic spell, cast a spell on," borrowed from Anglo-French charmer, derivative of charme "magic spell, charm entry 1"
charm
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
1 to attract or delight as if by magic //a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
2 to cast a spell on //in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
Middle English charmen "to recite or cast a magic spell, cast a spell on," borrowed from Anglo-French charmer, derivative of charme "magic spell, charm entry 1"
charm
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
1 to attract or delight as if by magic //a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
2 to cast a spell on //in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years