v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' wich, b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Date: 13th century
1 a : to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft b : to cast a spell over
2 : to attract as if by the power of witchcraft : ENCHANT , FASCINATE < bewitch ed by her beauty>
intransitive verb : to bewitch someone or something
– be · witch · ery \ - ' wi-ch( ə -)r ē \ noun
– be · witch · ing · ly \ - ' wi-chi ŋ -l ē \ adverb