bewitch

Etymology

From Middle English bewicchen, equivalent to be- +‎ witch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈwɪtʃ/
• Rhymes: -ɪtʃ

Verb

bewitch (third-person singular simple present bewitches, present participle bewitching, simple past and past participle bewitched)

1. (transitive) To cast a spell upon.
2. (transitive) To fascinate or charm.

   I was bewitched by the sight of the girl dancing in the forest.

3. (transitive) To astonish, amaze. (Can we add an example for this sense?)