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- [bih-wich]
- /bɪˈwɪtʃ/
- /bɪˈwɪtʃ/
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- [bih-wich]
- /bɪˈwɪtʃ/
Definitions of bewitch word
- verb bewitch If someone or something bewitches you, you are so attracted to them that you cannot think about anything else. 3
- verb bewitch to attract and fascinate; enchant 3
- verb bewitch to cast a spell over 3
- verb transitive bewitch to use witchcraft or magic on; cast a spell over 3
- verb transitive bewitch to attract and delight irresistibly; enchant; fascinate; charm 3
- verb with object bewitch to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over. 1
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Origin of bewitch
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, bewitch is from the Middle English word biwicchen. See be-, witch
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Parts of speech for Bewitch
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preposition
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determiner
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bewitch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bewitch
verb bewitch
- dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
- fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
- captivate — If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
- hypnotize — to put in the hypnotic state.
- beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
Antonyms for bewitch
verb bewitch
- tire — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- offend — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
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