bewitch

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de jeter un sort sur quelqu'un ou de charmer complètement, souvent par un attrait magique ou irrésistible.

A verb used to indicate the act of casting a spell over someone or captivating them completely, often through magical or irresistible charm.

1. B2formal

   To attract or charm someone so strongly that they become captivated or enchanted.

   Envoûter, charmer

   • Her beauty bewitched everyone at the party.
   • The singer's voice bewitched the entire audience.
   • He was completely bewitched by her intelligence and wit.

   Synonymescaptivatecharmenchantentrancefascinatespellbind

   Antonymesdisgustoffendrepel

2. Attract stronglyB2informal

   To draw someone in with an irresistible appeal, as if by a magnetic force.

   Envoûter

   • The city's vibrant culture bewitched him from the moment he arrived.
   • The old bookshop bewitched her with its smell of paper and dust.
   • The idea of traveling the world bewitched his imagination.

   Synonymesbeguilecaptivatecharmenchantenraptureentrancefascinatespellbind

   Antonymesdeterdisgustdissuaderepel

3. Cast a spell onB2formal

   To use magic to put someone under a spell or hex.

   Jeter un sort

   • The witch bewitched the prince, turning him into a frog.
   • In the story, the evil sorcerer bewitched the entire kingdom.
   • She claimed that a jealous rival had bewitched her cow.

   Synonymescurseenchantglamourspellbind

   Antonymesdisenchantfreeliberate