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as in spells
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the hope that there was some bewitchment that would turn their jerky son-in-law into a prince
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as in witchcrafts
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
while stuck in traffic, I could have used a bit of bewitchment to clear the road of other drivers
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Noun
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After some good spells under Ancelotti and Heynckes, Rodríguez’s playing time diminished under Kovac.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The opposition dominates for spells but struggles to bypass his strong defence.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Bewitchments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitchments. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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