Word Verb
bewitched
v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /bɪˈwɪtʃt/ UK /bɪwˈɪtʃt/ be·witched
Definition
v.to be under the power of a spell or to be completely fascinated by something. You use this when someone is so interested in a person or thing that they cannot think of anything else.
v.to be under the influence of a spell or to be deeply captivated by a person or object. Often used in the passive voice to describe a state of intense fascination.
Examples
“The children were bewitched by the magician's tricks.”
“She was so bewitched by the sunset that she forgot to check the time and missed her train.”
“The audience remained bewitched by the speaker's rhythmic cadence, hanging on every word as if the very air had been thickened by an invisible enchantment.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated