verb
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to attract and fascinate; enchant
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to cast a spell over
Other Word Forms
- bewitcher noun
- bewitchery noun
- bewitching adjective
- bewitchingly adverb
- bewitchingness noun
- bewitchment noun
Etymology
Origin of bewitch
First recorded in 1175–1225, bewitch is from the Middle English word biwicchen; be-, witch
Example Sentences
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Where “Arco” mesmerizes with its less-conventional animation style, “Little Amélie” employs swaths of eye-popping color, broad shapes and thoughtfully rendered two-dimensional art style and camera movements to bewitch slightly younger viewers.
From Salon
Unlike Godard, he doesn’t try to bewitch you with theory.
Both women were accused of bewitching local children, found guilty and later executed.
From BBC
The cutesy performance shtick around a shoestring variety show — imagine Pee-wee’s Playhouse without the bewitching oddity — grows wearying.
From Los Angeles Times
Yes, the bye week bewitched them in 2022 and 2023, when the offense lost its swagger and the Dodgers were beaten in two stunning division series upsets by the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.
From Los Angeles Times
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