bewitches; bewitched; bewitching
1
: to use magic to make someone do, think, or say something : to put (someone) under a spell
People believed the girls had been bewitched.
2
: to attract or delight (someone) in a way that seems magical
They were bewitched [=enchanted, fascinated] by her beauty.
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“Bewitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bewitch. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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