witching

An archaic adjective meaning relating to or suitable for witchcraft; also used poetically to describe something as enchanting or bewitching.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das sich auf Hexerei bezieht oder dafür geeignet ist; wird auch poetisch verwendet, um etwas Bezauberndes oder Verführerisches zu beschreiben.

1. Relating to witchcraft or magic C1 formal

   Possessing or using supernatural powers; characteristic of or appropriate to witches or sorcery.

   • The witching hour is said to be midnight, when supernatural forces are strongest.
   • She cast a witching spell over the audience with her performance.
   • The old forest had a witching atmosphere that made visitors uneasy.

   🇩🇪Hexen-

   Synonyme: enchantedmagicalmysticnecromanticoccultsorceroussupernaturalwizardly

   Antonyme: mundanenaturalordinary

• more witching comparative form
• most witching superlative form

unzählbar

A noun referring to the practice or use of witchcraft, often associated with magic, sorcery, or supernatural influence.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Ausübung oder Anwendung von Hexerei bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit Magie, Zauberei oder übernatürlicher Einflussnahme.

1. Practice of witchcraft B2 formal

   The use or practice of magic or sorcery, especially involving spells and supernatural powers.

   • The old woman was accused of witching in the village.
   • Legends of witching have been passed down through generations.
   • She studied the history of witching in medieval Europe.

   🇩🇪Hexerei

   Synonyme: magicnecromancyoccultismsorcerythaumaturgywitchcraftwitcherywizardry

• witchings plural form
• witchings' possessive plural form
• witching's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to practice witchcraft or cast a spell on someone; to bewitch.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, Zauberei zu betreiben oder jemanden mit einem Zauber zu belegen; jemanden verzaubern oder behexen.

1. Cast a spell B2 informal

   To use magic to influence, control, or harm someone or something.

   • The old woman was said to witch the crops, causing them to wither.
   • He believed his neighbor had witched his cow.
   • In the story, the villain witched the prince into a frog.

   🇩🇪Verhexen

   Synonyme: bewitchcurseenchantglamourjinxspellbind

• witched past participle
• witched past simple
• witching present participle
• witches third person singular