Witch (Verb)
Meaning
Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She was believed to have witched her lover, making him fall deeply in love with her at first sight.
- In medieval times, villagers thought that a rival could witch their farm, causing their crops to wither and die.
- The rival sorcerer allegedly tried to witch the young warrior's sword arm, weakening him before battle.
- The townsfolk claimed the old woman was a wicked sorceress who could witch anyone who crossed her path.
- People believed that she could witch their livestock, causing them to become ill and falter.