hechizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to bewitch, to cast a spell on

   to subject someone to magical enchantment or curse

2. 2.

   to enchant, to fascinate, to captivate

   to attract or delight someone intensely, as if by magic

Examples

• "La bruja hechizó al príncipe con su varita mágica."

  The witch bewitched the prince with her magic wand.

• "Su belleza me hechiza cada vez que la veo."

  Her beauty enchants me every time I see her.

• "El mago hechizó a la audiencia con su acto extraordinario."

  The magician captivated the audience with his extraordinary performance.

Usage

Hechizar is a transitive verb commonly used in both literal magical contexts (folklore, fantasy) and figurative ones (expressing intense attraction or fascination). The figurative use is quite common in Spanish literature and everyday speech. Related noun: hechizo (spell, charm).