Be*witch" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bewitched (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Bewitching.] 1. To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantations; to affect (esp. to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery.

See how I am bewitched; behold, mine arm
Is like a blasted sapling withered up.
Shak.

2. To charm; to fascinate; to please to such a degree as to take away the power of resistance; to enchant.

The charms of poetry our souls bewitch.
Dryden.

Syn. -- To enchant; captivate; charm; entrance.

• to cast a spell on someone or something
  
• to astonish or amaze