Word
bewitched
Phoneticsbe·witched, stress on the second syllable
US/bɪˈwɪtʃt/
UK/bɪwˈɪtʃt/
Literary
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.”
Examples
simple
“The children were bewitched by the magician's tricks.”
contextual
“She was so bewitched by the sunset that she forgot to check the time and missed her train.”
complex
“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.”
Real-World Examples
“Witch bottles generally contained the fingernails, hair or urine of a person supposed to have been bewitched, along with other objects like bent pins and cloth hearts.” “Witch bottles generally contained the fingernails, hair or urine of a person who was believed to have been bewitched, along with other objects like bent pins and cloth hearts.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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