ensorcellment

noun

Definition of ensorcellmentnext
as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means in the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, Germany's Black Forest figures prominently as a land of ensorcellment and mystery

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  1. witchcraft
  2. sorcery
  3. magic
Noun
  • Tituba learns the power of herbs and healing from a wise elder in Barbados and her knowledge of the natural world leads to her eventual accusation of witchcraft in America.
    Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Her husband was accused of witchcraft and of being responsible for the death of a little girl in their community.
    Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of witchcraft
Noun
  • To up their sorcery skills, this kit contains activities that teach them tricks using chemical reactions, such as making ordinary powders mystically foam and change color, creating test tube crystal balls, and more.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The respective casting of those roles — Ariana Grande as the minimally gifted sorcery student who will go on to become Glinda, Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West — is the movie’s winning hand.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of sorcery
Noun
  • In fact, Cilic rents out his bees, who work their magic for area farmers.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For tourists such as Joy from Bangkok, the opportunity to experience Christmas magic and view the Northern Lights makes Rovaniemi the ideal destination.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of magic
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