bewitch
verb (used with object)
to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.
has bewitched
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present perfectof bewitch (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Wicked" has bewitched even its most reluctant fans, enticing them to overstay their welcome in the magical world of Oz.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2025
Off-spinner Harmer has bewitched English batters in six seasons playing for Essex, where his 354 wickets is comfortably the most in the County Championship during that time.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2022
While the prospect of a Manhattan casino has bewitched developers from Hudson Yards to the East River, winning permission from local politicians is still considered a heavy lift.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2022
For as much as this new wave of polished-up favorites has bewitched audiences by droves, it has often left critics and more discerning viewers cold.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2019
‘It is as I feared. This wizard has bewitched you. Are none to be left to defend the Golden Hall of your fathers, and all your treasure? None to guard the Lord of the Mark?’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
