English verb: becharm | |||
| 1. | becharm (social) control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft | ||
| Synonyms | charm | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | command, control | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, jinx, witch | ||
| 2. | becharm (emotion) attract; cause to be enamored | ||
| Samples | She captured all the men's hearts. | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to becharm Sue | ||
| Synonyms | beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appeal, attract | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hold, work | ||