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

Its origins lie in the real persecution of Urbain Grandier, a priest in 17th-century France accused of bewitching a convent of nuns. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

This promo includes the very plush Russell storage bed in a bewitching dusty lilac velvet. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

The design features a maze of winding spiderwebs and tiny spiders dangling from the edges for a look that’s sure to bewitch party guests. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

The result is a strange, bewitching experiment in autobiography, in which there are no friendships or love affairs, just exquisite digressions on life-changing texts. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for bewitch

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

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