witched

verb

Definition of witchednext
past tense of witch, archaic
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic the woman did witch me with her gentle smile

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witched
  1. fascinated
  2. enchanted
  3. enticed
  4. seduced
  5. captivated
Verb
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has enchanted fans again.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The song radiates good energy and the late Mayfield’s vocals have enchanted so many in the past half-decade since its release.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • They’re obviously enticed by how far this might go.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • Their return has captivated bourbon collectors who value historical brands with a fresh approach to traditional spirits.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The shooting captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of captivated
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“Witched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witched. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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