bewitch
verb
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noun
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Synonyms
charm, enchant, ensorcell (or ensorcel), hex, overlook, spell, strike
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The Afghan security forces, while committed on the front lines, remain bewitched by inadequate training, systemic corruption and incompetence. — Donald C. Bolduc, Time, "I Served 10 Tours in Afghanistan. It’s Time for Us to Leave," 30 Aug. 2019 Strange aquatic creatures were in jars alongside bewitching floral centerpieces of elegant, drooping flora and spiky gourds (arrangements were provided by Isa Isa) and on-trend ceramic plates. — Max Berlinger, Los Angeles Times, "Eckhaus Latta fetes Ugg collaboration with foraged food and sweeping L.A. views," 15 Aug. 2019 In just a couple of days, the city had bewitched me. — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, "Donald Trump made me want to be American," 4 July 2019 Walk into the enchanting Hoh Rain Forest, where verdant paths bewitch hikers with fairy tale-like beauty and shade. — Jennifer Adler, National Geographic, "10 perfect ways to cool off in the U.S.," 27 June 2019 But De Shields, a theater eminence both on and off-Broadway, incarnated in his slick style and bluesy sound the spirit of Mitchell’s bewitching score. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "Tony Awards: A critic celebrates Broadway's unabashed idealism," 9 June 2019 The outspoken Liselotte, like the tragic Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James I of England, and known as the Winter Queen, was one of history’s esoteric fascinators who bewitched Karl: his erudition was a constant astonishment. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Hamish Bowles Remembers the Unparalleled Energy, Wicked Wit, and Insatiable Curiosity of Karl Lagerfeld," 20 Feb. 2019 The remains are men who all sort of look like Shrek when Shrek was bewitched into looking like a man. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "The Bachelorette Season 14, Episode 7 Recap: Becca Picks A Supreme Court Nominee," 10 July 2018 Yet since April 26, the ‘paradise of the Philippines‘ hasn’t played host to the usual legions of tourists, bewitched by the Instagrammable images of its stunning vistas. — Suyin Haynes, Time, "Boracay Islanders Feel the Pinch After the Philippines Shuts Down a Top Tourist Destination," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bewitch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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