bewitch

verb

be·​witch bi-ˈwich 

bē-

bewitched; bewitching; bewitches

transitive verb

1

a

: to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft

b

: to cast a spell over

2

: to attract as if by the power of witchcraft : enchant, fascinate

bewitched by her beauty

intransitive verb

: to bewitch someone or something

bewitchery

bi-ˈwi-ch(ə-)rē 

bē-

noun

Synonyms of bewitch

• possess
• enchant
• seduce
• spell
• charm
• tempt
• curse

Examples of bewitch in a Sentence

People believed the girls had been bewitched.

a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

Recent Examples on the Web

Born Dan Wherrett in Lacey, Washington, the producer initially moved to Seattle to study design, but was bewitched by the world of electronic music. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026

There are people who said that my mom had bewitched my father, because my mother is from a different ethnic community from my dad. —Marc Silver, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026

While skipping school to watch TV one afternoon, he was bewitched by a Hollywood Presents broadcast of a classic silent film. —Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026

Some of the handsomest costumes ever seen in Augusta were only eclipsed by the bright eyes and bewitching smiles. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Rhymes for bewitch

• distich
• enrich
• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch
• lich
• mitch

Kids Definition

bewitch

verb

be·​witch bi-ˈwich 

1

: to put under a spell

2

: to attract or delight as if by magic

bewitchment

-mənt

noun