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bewitch

 

[ bɪˈwɪtʃ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

magical

To bewitch means to cast a spell over someone or to enchant them. It also refers to captivating someone or putting them under a magical trance.

Synonyms

captivate, charm, enchant

Examples of usage

  • She was bewitched by the mysterious stranger.
  • The witch bewitched the prince with her magical powers.
  • The enchanting melody bewitched everyone in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "bewitch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encantar

🇮🇳 मंत्रमुग्ध करना

🇩🇪 bezaubern

🇮🇩 menyihir

🇺🇦 зачаровувати

🇵🇱 zaczarować

🇯🇵 魅了する

🇫🇷 ensorceler

🇪🇸 hechizar

🇹🇷 büyülemek

🇰🇷 매혹하다

🇸🇦 يسحر

🇨🇿 očarovat

🇸🇰 očariť

🇨🇳 迷住

🇸🇮 očarati

🇮🇸 heilla

🇰🇿 сүйсіндіру

🇬🇪 მოჯადოება

🇦🇿 cazibələndirmək

🇲🇽 hechizar

Etymology

The word 'bewitch' originated from Middle English 'biwicchen', which combines 'bi-' meaning 'thoroughly' and 'wicchen' meaning 'to practice sorcery'. The concept of bewitchment has been prominent in folklore and mythology across various cultures, often associated with magical spells and enchantment.

See also: bewitching, witch, witchcraft.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,572 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.