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

• possess
• spell
• seduce
• enchant
• charm
• tempt
• curse

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

Meredith Alloway and Lily Houghton delivered a bewitching script that struck us as a project we felt deeply compelled to onboard early and ensure a theatrical release. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025

Those were the constant criticisms that were supposed to keep Kristin Chenoweth from landing a decent role, and certainly prohibit her from becoming an iconically bewitching performer and household name. —Scott King, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

Its convenient central location is mere blocks from two major Metro subway stations, and the view of the U.S. Capitol is bewitching. —Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025

But those bewitched by the darkness of his sound should not discount the pop sensibility that also lies within. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for bewitch

• distich
• enrich
• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch
• lich
• mitch

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