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

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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

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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
That bewitching feeling became his North Star for storytelling. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026 But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 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
What, exactly, is so bewitching about padel? — Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026 News of a third installment of the bewitching films was announced in 2023 by Sean Bailey, former President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 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
  • Instead, that process was based on a predictable pattern, allowing hackers who possessed a sample seed phrase to use trial-and-error to guess others—and clean out Coldcard owners in the process.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Hugging Face article outlines what capabilities these organizations need to possess.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of possess
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  • The 31-year-old rapper, a member of the megagroup NCT and the leader of its subgroup NCT 127, has seemingly always been fascinated by merging different genres to create a new song.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Questions around beauty and longing recur, as do keywords (such as ‘password’), names, references and scenic features, but what fascinated me most is that in principle each episode could be read as a little patchy universe on its own.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascinate
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  • At first spritz, you’re instantly enchanted and uplifted by sparkling, tart notes of pomelo and yuzu.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wilpattu, Sinharaja, and Yala, Sri Lanka Drawn to Sri Lanka for the leopard and sloth bear spotting opportunities found within Wilpattu and Yala National Parks, travelers are often more enchanted with the teardrop island’s birdlife upon arrival.
    — Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of enchant
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  • The houses are capturing spending from wealthy collectors, winning over some former primary-market customers, and using luxury to entice entirely new buyers over to the auction ecosystem.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Fall fashion tends to kickstart our lust for the new season as brands start to launch enticing pre-fall collections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of entice
Verb
  • And to seduce Hannah… Every girl should get to seduce Hannah Einbinder.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, don’t be seduced by someone else (or even yourself), because things are not clear today.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seduce
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  • And as always, Reacher’s bone-dry and hyper-literal wit continues to charm in this new adventure from showrunner Nick Santora (this time adapting author Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow).
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Artists and engineers bunked in, the artist’s turtle Rocky charmed visitors, and Rauschenberg created some key works in his studio there.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of charm
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  • One signal coming from the bond market could spell difficulties ahead for the stock market, according to Jefferies.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pintscher had put a peaceful, Feldman-esque, Twilight Zone spell on Mozart.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spell
Verb
  • There are dance sequences to come, and delight to be had as their own kids demonstrate the same ferocious capacity for imaginative play in later years.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers who watched an ongoing live stream of their nest in Big Bear.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight

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