- to attract and fascinate; enchant
- to cast a spell over
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be•witch•ing
(bi wich′ing),USA pronunciation adj.
be•witch′ing•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- enchanting;
charming;
fascinating.
- bewitch + -ing2 1555–65
be•witch /bɪˈwɪtʃ/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]
be•witch•ing, adj.: a bewitching smile.
be•witch•ing•ly, adv.: sang bewitchingly.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to affect by witchcraft or magic:Morgaine bewitched Arthur.
- to charm;
fascinate:She bewitched me with her smile.
be•witch•ing, adj.: a bewitching smile.
be•witch•ing•ly, adv.: sang bewitchingly.
be•witch
(bi wich′),USA pronunciation v.t.
be•witch′er, n.
be•witch′er•y, n.
be•witch′ing•ness, n.
be•witch′ment, n.
- to affect by witchcraft or magic;
cast a spell over. - to enchant;
charm;
fascinate.
- Middle English biwicchen. See be-, witch 1175–1225
be•witch′er•y, n.
be•witch′ing•ness, n.
be•witch′ment, n.
- 2. captivate, enrapture, transport.
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bewitch /bɪˈwɪtʃ/ vb (transitive)
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