bewitch

be·witch

verb \bi-ˈwich, bē-\

Definition of BEWITCH

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

— be·witch·ery \-ˈwi-ch(ə-)rē\ noun

— be·witch·ing·ly \-ˈwi-chiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of BEWITCH

1. People believed the girls had been bewitched.
2. <a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone>

First Known Use of BEWITCH

13th century

Related to BEWITCH

Synonyms

charm, enchant, ensorcell (or ensorcel), hex, overlook, spell, strike

Related Words

curse, jinx, possess, voodoo; attract, beguile, captivate, fascinate, mesmerize, spellbind; entice, lure, seduce, tempt

Near Antonyms

bless

Rhymes with BEWITCH

backstitch, Bowditch, chain stitch, cross-stitch, enrich, fast-pitch, fast-twitch, flame stitch, half hitch, hemstitch, jock itch, lockstitch, knit stitch, last-ditch, purl stitch, slow-pitch, slow-twitch, tent stitch, topstitch, unhitch, whipstitch, wild pitch