bewitch

  • 21bewitch — verb (T) 1 to make someone feel so interested or attracted by something that they cannot think clearly: Tim s utterly bewitched by that woman. | a bewitching smile 2 to get control over someone by putting a magic spell 2 (1) on them …

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  • 22bewitch — verb 1) the villagers were certain that Ramara had bewitched him Syn: cast/put a spell on, enchant; possess, curse, hex; archaic witch 2) we were bewitched by the surroundings Syn: captivate, enchant, entrance, enrapture, charm …

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  • 23bewitch — v 1. curse, hex, jinx, witch, becharm, cast a spell over, put a spell on, Inf. spook, Sl. put or slam the whammy on; demonize, bedevil, possess. 2. allure, lure, entice, charm, intrigue, beguile, inveigle; tempt, tantalize, seduce, enchant,… …

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  • 24bewitch — be·witch …

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  • 25bewitch — be•witch [[t]bɪˈwɪtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over 2) to enchant; charm; fascinate • Etymology: 1175–1225 be•witch′er•y, n. be•witch′ing•ly, adv. be•witch′ment, n …

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  • 26bewitch — /bəˈwɪtʃ / (say buh wich), /bi / (say bee ) verb (t) 1. to affect by witchcraft or magic; throw a spell over. 2. to enchant. –bewitcher, noun –bewitchment, noun –bewitchery, noun –bewitching, adjective –bewitchingly …

  • 27bewitch — v.tr. 1 enchant; greatly delight. 2 cast a spell on. Derivatives: bewitching adj. bewitchingly adv. Etymology: ME f. BE + OE wiccian enchant f. wicca WITCH …

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  • 28Bewitched — Bewitch Be*witch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bewitching}.] 1. To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantations; to affect (esp. to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery. [1913 Webster] See how I am bewitched; behold, mine… …

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  • 29Bewitching — Bewitch Be*witch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bewitching}.] 1. To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantations; to affect (esp. to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery. [1913 Webster] See how I am bewitched; behold, mine… …

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  • 30bewitcher — bewitch ► VERB 1) cast a spell over. 2) enchant and delight. DERIVATIVES bewitcher noun bewitching adjective bewitchment noun. ORIGIN from WITCH(Cf. ↑witchy) …

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