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Enchanted Snow - Engorgio - Ennervate - Entrancing Enchantments
Expecto Patronum - Expelliarmus - Extinguishing Spell

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Enchanted Snow

no incantation given

A magical imitation snow which, unlike real snow, is warm and dry.

• This kind of snow was falling from the enchanted ceiling of the Great Hall on Christmas, 1992 (CS12)

Engorgio (en-GOR-gee-oh)
"Engorgement Charm"

"engorger" Fr. swallow greedily

Spell which causes the target to swell in size.

• The twins placed an Engorgement Charm on the Ton Tongue Toffee that they "accidentally" dropped in front of Dudley (GF4)
• Kevin, the little Wizard boy in the campground, was casting an Engorgement Spell (or something very similar) on a slug (GF

Ennervate (EN-er-vayt)

"en-" Old French from "in-" L. cause to be + "nerves" Eng. c.1603 strength, from "nervus" L. nerve

Spell used to revive a person who has been hit by a Stunner.

• Amos Diggory woke up Winky with an Ennervate spell
• Dumbledore used it to revive Barty Crouch Jr. (GF9, 35)

Entrancing Enchantments

no incantation given

Spells that cause someone to fall in love with the caster.

• Lockhart suggested that Flitwick was an expert in these, much to Flitwicks's embarassment (CS13)

Expecto Patronum (ex-PEK-toh  pa-TROH-num)
"Patronus Charm"

"expecto" L. expect or look for + "patronus" Medieval L. patron saint, symbolizing a patron or assistant

ALTERNATE ETYMOLOGY: "expecto" L. to expel from the chest, i.e.to send forth from one's self.

Conjures a Patronus, a silvery phantom shape, usually that of an animal, which is the embodiment of the positive thoughts of the caster. A Patronus will drive away Dementors.

• Lupin teaches Harry to cast this spell, which he does with minor success until he faces a large group of Dementors who are trying to attack Sirius Black. Harry sees a Patronus come charging across the lake and later realizes that he himself cast it. (PA12, GF31)

Expelliarmus (ex-pel-ee-AR-mus)
"Disarming Spell"

"expelo" L. to drive out + "arma" L. weapon

Causes opponent's weapon to fly out of their hand.

• Basic defensive spell, taught at the Dueling Club (CS10) used frequently thereafter. If the exact nature of the opponent's weapon is uncertain, the spell can have unexpected results. If several people cast the spell simultaneously, the target may be rendered unconscious (PA, GF31, 34)
• Snape's use of this spell against Lockhart had rather violent results (CS10)

Extinguishing Spell

no incantation given

Spell that puts out fires.

• Used by dragon keepers; they kept them at the ready when handling the dragons for the first task (GF14)