bewitch
To put a magic spell on someone, or to completely charm them.
bewitch in a sentence
- The singer's voice seemed to bewitch the audience, who sat in silent wonder.
- In the story, the witch used a spell to bewitch the prince and turn him into a frog.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to bewitch?
- Arepel
- Bbore
- Ccharm
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C: charm. The other three mean the opposite of bewitch.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to bewitch?
- Abore
- Bdazzle
- Ccharm
- Ddelight
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A: bore. The other three mean nearly the same as bewitch.
Words that mean something similar
charm, delight, dazzle
Words that mean the opposite
bore, repel
More words about emotions & feelings
- blissful: Completely and perfectly happy.
- brood: To keep thinking sadly or angrily about something.
- burden: A heavy load to carry, or a worry that weighs on your mind.
- captivate: To hold someone's attention completely because they find something wonderful.
- cherish: To love and care for something very much.
- composed: Calm and in control of your feelings.
- console: To comfort someone who is sad.
- contempt: A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless.
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