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bewitch

[ bih-wich ]
/ bɪˈwɪtʃ /
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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.
verb (used without object)
to cause someone to be enchanted; cast a spell over someone: She lost her power to bewitch.
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Origin of bewitch

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

OTHER WORDS FROM bewitch

be·witch·er, nounbe·witch·er·y, nounbe·witch·ing·ness, nounbe·witch·ment, noun
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Words related to bewitch

beguile, captivate, dazzle, enchant, enrapture, enthrall, fascinate, hypnotize, allure, attract, bedevil, capture, control, draw, entrance, hex, send, slay, spell, spellbind

How to use bewitch in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for bewitch

bewitch
/ (bɪˈwɪtʃ) /
verb (tr)
to attract and fascinate; enchant
to cast a spell over

Derived forms of bewitch

bewitching, adjectivebewitchingly, adverb

Word Origin for bewitch

C13 bewicchen; see be-, witch
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