bewitch

be·witch  (b-wch)

tr.v. be·witched, be·witch·ing, be·witch·es

1. To place under one's power by or as if by magic; cast a spell over.

2. To captivate completely; entrance. See Synonyms at charm.

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[Middle English biwicchen : probably bi-, be- + wicchen (from Old English wiccian, from wicce, witch, or wicca, sorcerer); see weg- in Indo-European roots.]

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be·witcher n.

be·witcher·y n.

be·witching·ly adv.

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bewitch

Verb

1. to attract and fascinate

2. to cast a spell over [Middle English bewicchen]

bewitching adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	bewitch - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, enchant, capture, becharm, beguile, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"
	2.	bewitch - attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" magnetise, mesmerise, mesmerize, spellbind, magnetize influence, tempt, charm - induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
	3.	bewitch - cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something glamour, hex, jinx, witch, enchant voodoo - bewitch by or as if by a voodoo spell - place under a spell becharm, charm - control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

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bewitch

verb enchant, attract, charm, fascinate, absorb, entrance, captivate, beguile, allure, ravish, mesmerize, hypnotize, cast a spell on, enrapture, spellbind << OPPOSITE repulse