bewitches

verb

present tense third-person singular of bewitch
1
as in possesses
to cast a spell on a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

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2
as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike

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Recent Examples of bewitches The crown jewel of Yosemite National Park, Half Dome bewitches hikers with its sheer granite face looming 5,193 feet over the valley. — Lauren Matison, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitches
  1. possesses
  2. fascinates
  3. enchants
  4. entices
  5. seduces
  6. delights
  7. tempts
  8. captivates
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Thompson is tall, has powerful hands, and possesses an impressive burst.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • At 5-foot-9, Fery possesses a skill set perfectly suited for low-bounding grass.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of possesses
Verb
  • There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Definition of fascinates
Verb
  • Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.
    — Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of enchants
Verb
  • The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of entices
Verb
  • Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of seduces
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of delights
Verb
  • Daniel’s presence is but one of many not-so-subtle ways Lestat tempts Louis back into his life.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
  • Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of tempts
Verb
  • Holland, who had important roles in Selma and Moonlight, always captivates.
    — Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
  • Vancouver, where The Last Of Us films, is one of the host cities of the tournament, which captivates the world’s attention for a month every four years while also disrupting live — including location work — in the cities where the games take place.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Definition of captivates

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