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bewitch

[ bih-wich ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.
to enchant; charm; fascinate:
The painter bewitched the crowd with his latest work.
Synonyms: transport, enrapture, captivate

to cause someone to be enchanted; cast a spell over someone:
She lost her power to bewitch.

bewitch

/ bɪˈwɪtʃ /

Origin of bewitch¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, bewitch is from the Middle English word biwicchen; be-, witch

Origin of bewitch¹

C13 bewicchen ; see be- , witch

This charming creature—I tell you she is irresistible—her very oddities bewitch me.

I've been told that country wizards carve images of their victims, and give them the names of those they'd bewitch.

Like foxes and badgers, they are able to bewitch human beings.

Thou liest; or wilt thou even yet deny that thou didst bewitch old Paasch his little girl with a white roll?

But, Baas, those Black Kendah wizards forgot to bewitch him against the little yellow man, of whom they took no account.

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