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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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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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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Zoë Kravitz arrives in a bewitching black lace gown.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The bewitching hue is largely due to the thousands of copper pennies tossed into its crystal-clear waters over time.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Zoë Kravitz arrives in a bewitching black lace gown.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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Verb
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
Zoë Kravitz arrives in a bewitching black lace gown.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Adjective
Grace’s playfully feral wantonness is funny and bewitching, but her schtick loses its luster for Jackson, who takes a job that keeps him away from home, leaving her with the baby.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The bewitching hue is largely due to the thousands of copper pennies tossed into its crystal-clear waters over time.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Zoë Kravitz arrives in a bewitching black lace gown.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitch
Verb
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Its security analysis assumes a worst-case scenario in which an attacker may possess quantum correlations with the detector itself.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The 23-year-old from Michigan, who claimed his first Cup Series victory in April, possesses a combination of talent and confidence that attracts a fervent following.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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While the remote learning time during the COVID pandemic was challenging for many students, Ashlyn Duran used it to learn more about a subject that fascinated her.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Then take a ride on Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After to hear how an ogre and a princess were enchanted by love.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But this disjointed medley, performed by Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, offered little context for what is meant to be exciting or enticing about the show.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Starter Mason Cook enticed Deiten Lachance into a 6-4-3 double play that scored the run.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Guinevere, just like Natalie from All My Children, has an evil sister who attempts to step into her life and seduce her husband.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Corbin later joined everyone in the villa and quickly set out to charm each of the ladies.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
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From the Night at the Museum films to Hallmark's Murder 101 franchise, Van Dyke continued to charm audiences.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Should these three firms go public, the fallout from an AI bust would spell ruin for the savings of much of the country.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Ho’s family is from Toisan, alternatively spelled as Taishan or Hoisan.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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“Bewitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitch. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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