# bewitch

> English word · Verb · IPA /bəˈwɪt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #93,463

## Definitions
1. To cast a spell upon.
2. To fascinate or charm.
3. To astonish, amaze.

## Etymology
From Middle English bewicchen, bewycchen, biwicchen, equivalent to be- + witch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bewitch