bewitch

verb

be·​witch bi-ˈwich 

bē-

bewitched; bewitching; bewitches

transitive verb

1

a

: to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft

b

: to cast a spell over

2

: to attract as if by the power of witchcraft : enchant, fascinate

bewitched by her beauty

intransitive verb

: to bewitch someone or something

bewitchery

bi-ˈwi-ch(ə-)rē 

bē-

noun

Synonyms

• charm
• enchant
• ensorcell
• ensorcel
• hex
• overlook
• spell
• strike

Examples of bewitch in a Sentence

People believed the girls had been bewitched.

a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

Recent Examples on the Web

In August, just as middle Florida is thoroughly baking in the summer heat, Disney Cast Members send forth a bewitching spell of all things autumn over Magic Kingdom. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024

With a vintage quality and shadow effect that evokes the Eighties, the visual is equally as bewitching as O’Connor’s. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024

From the moment this bewitching young woman enters the frame (diving into a lake on whose shores Ginia and her friends are gathered at), Ginia is smitten. —Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024

Ebony Getty Images Getty Images Those of us who bust out the Halloween decorations on September 1 will be drawn to this bewitching black. —Loren Savini, Allure, 3 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

bewitch

verb

be·​witch bi-ˈwich 

1

: to put under a spell

2

: to attract or delight as if by magic

bewitchment

-mənt

noun