BECHARM

capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

(verb) attract; cause to be enamored; “She captured all the men’s hearts”

charm, becharm

(verb) control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

becharm (third-person singular simple present becharms, present participle becharming, simple past and past participle becharmed)

(transitive, archaic) To charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell.

Anagrams

• chamber, chambre, chambrĂ©

Source: Wiktionary


Be*charm", v. t.

Definition: To charm; to captivate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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