be|witch´ment

be|witch´ment
be|witch «bih WIHCH», transitive verb.
1. to put under a spell; use magic on: »

The wicked fairy bewitched the princess and made her fall into a long sleep.

2. Figurative. to charm; fascinate; enchant; delight: »

Our pretty little cousin bewitched us all.

SYNONYM(S): captivate.
be|witch´er, noun.
be|witch´ment, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • be|witch´er — be|witch «bih WIHCH», transitive verb. 1. to put under a spell; use magic on: »The wicked fairy bewitched the princess and made her fall into a long sleep. 2. Figurative. to charm; fascinate; enchant; delight: »Our pretty little cousin bewitched… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be|witch — «bih WIHCH», transitive verb. 1. to put under a spell; use magic on: »The wicked fairy bewitched the princess and made her fall into a long sleep. 2. Figurative. to charm; fascinate; enchant; delight: »Our pretty little cousin bewitched us all.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • en|chant|ment — «ehn CHANT muhnt, CHAHNT », noun. 1. the use of magic spells: »In “The Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy finds herself at home again by the enchantment of the Good Witch. 2. the condition of being put under a magic spell. 3. a magic spell or charm: »In the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bewitchment — be·witch·ment …   English syllables

  • BE — BE; Be; be·ant; be·aproned; be·a·ta; be·a·tif·ic; be·a·tif·i·cate; be·at·i·fi·ca·tion; be·at·i·fy; be·at·i·tude; be·a·tus; be·bee·rine; be·bee·ru; be·bi·za·tion; be·bop; be·bop·per; be·bouldered; be·bung; be·call; be·calm; be·card; be·casse;… …   English syllables

  • bewitch — be•witch [[t]bɪˈwɪtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over 2) to enchant; charm; fascinate • Etymology: 1175–1225 be•witch′er•y, n. be•witch′ing•ly, adv. be•witch′ment, n …   From formal English to slang

  • Bewitchment — Be*witch ment, n. 1. The act of bewitching, or the state of being bewitched. Tylor. [1913 Webster] 2. The power of bewitching or charming. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bewitchment — [bi wich′ər ē] n. pl. bewitcheries [bi wich′mənt] n. 1. power to bewitch 2. a bewitching or being bewitched 3. a spell that bewitches: Also bewitchery …   Universalium

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