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bewitch

(bɪwɪtʃ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense bewitches, present participle bewitching, past tense, past participle bewitched

verb

If someone or something bewitches you, you are so attracted to them that you cannot think about anything else.

She was not moving, as if someone had bewitched her. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: enchant, attract, charm, fascinate More Synonyms of bewitch

bewitching adjective

Frank was a quiet young man with bewitching brown eyes.

bewitch in British English

(bɪˈwɪtʃ)

verb (transitive)

to attract and fascinate; enchant

to cast a spell over

Derived forms

bewitching (beˈwitching)

adjective

bewitchingly (beˈwitchingly)

adverb

Word origin

C13 bewicchen; see be-, witch

bewitch in American English

(biˈwɪtʃ; bɪˈwɪtʃ)

verb transitive

to use witchcraft or magic on; cast a spell over

to attract and delight irresistibly; enchant; fascinate; charm

Derived forms

bewitching (beˈwitching)

adjective

bewitchingly (beˈwitchingly)

adverb

Word origin

ME biwicchen < be-, intens. + wicchen < OE wiccian < wicca, witch

Examples of 'bewitch' in a sentence
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Yet there's something bewitching about it.An animal that can make its own light: what an incongruous and utterly bewitching thing.There was something bewitching about Maurice.I was bewitched, bothered and bewildered!Next is the Sardinian city of Cagliari and its bewitching blend of modern and medieval.By bedtime, you'll be utterly bewitched.

(verb) in the sense of enchant

Definition

to attract and fascinate

She was not moving, as if someone had bewitched her.

Synonyms

enchant

This book will enchant readers.

attract

Summer attracts visitors to the countryside.

charm

My sister charms everyone she meets.

fascinate

She fascinated us, on and off stage.

absorb

entrance

She entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing.

enthral

Children and adults alike are enthralled by his stories.

captivate

I was captivated by her sparkling personality.

beguile

Her paintings beguiled the critics.

allure

The dog was allured by the smell of roasting meat.

ravish

an eerie power to ravish the eye and seduce the soul

mesmerize

There was something about her which mesmerized him.

hypnotize

He's hypnotized by that black hair and that white face.

cast a spell on

enrapture

spellbind

Opposites

disgust

offend

turn off (informal)

sicken

repel

repulse

make you sick

give you the creeps (informal)

Seeentice

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单词	bewitch
释义	Trends of bewitch View usage for: bewitch (bɪwɪtʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense bewitches, present participle bewitching, past tense, past participle bewitched verb If someone or something bewitches you, you are so attracted to them that you cannot think about anything else. She was not moving, as if someone had bewitched her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: enchant, attract, charm, fascinate More Synonyms of bewitch bewitching adjective Frank was a quiet young man with bewitching brown eyes. bewitch in British English (bɪˈwɪtʃ) verb (transitive) 1. to attract and fascinate; enchant 2. to cast a spell over Derived forms bewitching (beˈwitching) adjective bewitchingly (beˈwitchingly) adverb Word origin C13 bewicchen; see be-, witch bewitch in American English (biˈwɪtʃ; bɪˈwɪtʃ) verb transitive 1. to use witchcraft or magic on; cast a spell over 2. to attract and delight irresistibly; enchant; fascinate; charm Derived forms bewitching (beˈwitching) adjective bewitchingly (beˈwitchingly) adverb Word origin ME biwicchen < be-, intens. + wicchen < OE wiccian < wicca, witch Examples of 'bewitch' in a sentence bewitch Yet there's something bewitching about it. Times, Sunday Times (2016) An animal that can make its own light: what an incongruous and utterly bewitching thing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There was something bewitching about Maurice. Times, Sunday Times (2015) I was bewitched, bothered and bewildered! Times, Sunday Times (2015) Next is the Sardinian city of Cagliari and its bewitching blend of modern and medieval. The Sun (2010) By bedtime, you'll be utterly bewitched. Times, Sunday Times (2013) (verb) in the sense of enchant Definition to attract and fascinate She was not moving, as if someone had bewitched her. Synonyms enchant This book will enchant readers. attract Summer attracts visitors to the countryside. charm My sister charms everyone she meets. fascinate She fascinated us, on and off stage. absorb entrance She entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing. enthral Children and adults alike are enthralled by his stories. captivate I was captivated by her sparkling personality. beguile Her paintings beguiled the critics. allure The dog was allured by the smell of roasting meat. ravish an eerie power to ravish the eye and seduce the soul mesmerize There was something about her which mesmerized him. hypnotize He's hypnotized by that black hair and that white face. cast a spell on enrapture spellbind Opposites disgust , offend , turn off (informal) , sicken , repel , repulse , make you sick , give you the creeps (informal) Seeentice Nearby words of bewitch bewildered bewildering bewilderment bewitch bewitched beyond beyond measure Synonyms of 'bewitch' bewitch Explore 'bewitch' in the dictionary
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