bewitch C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /bɪˈwɪtʃ/ UK /bɪˈwɪtʃ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to cast a spell over; to enchant or fascinate utterly Her voice seemed to bewitch everyone who heard her sing. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to cast a spell over; to... enchantcharmcaptivateentrancespellbindmesmerizefascinatebeguile ↔ Opposites repeldisenchantdisgust Word family Derived forms bewitchmentbewitcherbewitching Related forms witchwitchcraftwitchery Etymology AI details From Middle English biwicchen, from be- (intensive prefix) + wicchen ('to bewitch'), from Old English wiccian ('to practice witchcraft'), related to wicca ('witch'). be- Old English wiccian Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # bewitch **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /bɪˈwɪtʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /bɪˈwɪtʃ/ ## Meanings 1. to cast a spell over; to enchant or fascinate utterly ## Examples - Her voice seemed to bewitch everyone who heard her sing. ## Synonyms - enchant - charm - captivate - entrance - spellbind - mesmerize - fascinate - beguile ## Antonyms - repel - disenchant - disgust ## Derived Forms - bewitchment - bewitcher - bewitching ## Related Forms - witch - witchcraft - witchery ## Roots and Affixes - Root: be- - Root: wiccian ## Etymology From Middle English biwicchen, from be- (intensive prefix) + wicchen ('to bewitch'), from Old English wiccian ('to practice witchcraft'), related to wicca ('witch'). ## AI Etymology Bewitch is a verb meaning "to cast a spell over; to enchant or fascinate utterly". Historically, it is from Middle English biwicchen, from be- (intensive prefix) + wicchen ('to bewitch'), from Old English wiccian ('to practice witchcraft'), related to wicca ('witch'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: bewitch is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Old English be- with Old English wiccian. Close English family members include bewitchment, bewitcher, bewitching, witch, and witchcraft. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown