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

• possess
• spell
• seduce
• enchant
• 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

Pork King Good Pumpkin Pie Pork Rinds – Salty, crunchy, cinnamon-y… and utterly bewitching. —Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

This isn’t the first time that fan fiction turned original material has bewitched Hollywood. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025

Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard. —Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025

Directed by John Schlesinger For two stars of the Swinging ’60s at the absolute peak of their powers, see Terence Stamp and Julie Christie in this lush adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel about a bewitching woman with three different suitors pursuing her. —Christina Newland, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025

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