bewitch 1 of 3

verb (1)

bi-ˈwich How to pronounce bewitch (audio)
Definition of bewitchnext
1
as in to possess
to cast a spell on a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

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

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bewitching

2 of 3

adjective

bi-ˈwi-chiŋ How to pronounce bewitching (audio)
as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors

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bewitching

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of bewitch
1
as in possessing
to cast a spell on a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

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

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Recent Examples of bewitch
Verb
Its origins lie in the real persecution of Urbain Grandier, a priest in 17th-century France accused of bewitching a convent of nuns. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 This promo includes the very plush Russell storage bed in a bewitching dusty lilac velvet. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
This relative of catnip (Nepeta cataria) has some of the same bewitching effects on cats, but this species has more attractive flowers, blooming from May until September. — Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026 Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel? — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Alongside costars Sandra Bullock, Joey King and Maisie Williams, Kidman took a page out of the Owens sisters’ book with some bewitching fashion choices. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Chief among them was the beautiful, bewitching Tina, muse of everyone at the hipster startup magazine Léo once helped edit. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bewitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitch
  1. possess
  2. fascinate
  3. enchant
  4. entice
  5. seduce
  6. charm
  7. spell
  8. delight
Verb
  • The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Harding possesses elite size, sure hands and the ability to get outside.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Police commander in chief Marek Boron, added that the perpetrator and his family possessed weapons, specifically, sports firearms.
    — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of possess
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  • Marcin Kierwiński, Poland's interior minister, said there were indications the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideology, according to Reuters.
    — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Was that something that that fascinated you, creating a story where the main characters don’t actually understand each other?
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • Disney Night enchanted the ballroom on Monday’s new episode of Dancing With the Stars.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
  • After falling in love with one another, the pair became enchanted by wine when McCollum was playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of enchant
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  • Reports from other African countries said many were enticed with promises of lucrative jobs and generous benefits through false advertising on social media platforms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • That combination was enticing to Elon Muskular, one of the subjects Lee interviews in the docuseries.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of entice
Verb
  • Crown and Bennet simultaneously seduce and suspect each other.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
  • As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of seduce
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  • Now available for adoption, the pig has charmed shelter staff with her easygoing nature and appetite for carrots and cactus.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors said Gargiulo charmed women in the Los Angeles area by presenting himself as a friendly neighbor and handyman before breaking into their homes and stabbing them to death.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of charm
Verb
  • The baptism spelled the end of Marshall and Jennifer Phillips’ time in the Followers.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Wiles should have known that the midterms would spell disaster.
    — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of spell
Verb
  • Trains run throughout and between each display, delighting the smallest New Yorkers especially.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The cynic in me delights at how Elon Musk piddled away more than $450 million of his billions on all those losing Republican candidates.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of delight

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“Bewitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitch. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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