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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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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By the time Jackie arrived at Buckingham Palace for her first meeting with the Queen in June 1961 during her husband's presidency, she had long been fascinated by royalty.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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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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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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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
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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However, while garden aphids often spell disaster for vegetables and flowers, milkweed aphids usually don’t do much damage, and pest control treatments can do more harm than good.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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While these details matter, merely writing a person’s name as spelled is not an accomplishment; getting the pronunciation right should be the goal.—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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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 14 Jun. 2026.
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