Witch ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Witch ( noun )

1. A woman believed to have magic powers, typically a follower of witchcraft.
2. An ugly or unpleasant old woman.
3. A woman who is considered to be unkind or spiteful.

Origin:

Old english wicce, of germanic origin; related to dutch wijf and german weib, from an indo-european root meaning "to bend or turn".

Examples:

1. The villagers believed that the old woman who lived in the forest was a witch.
2. She was called a witch because of her knowledge of herbs and their medicinal properties.
3. The witch in the fairy tale cast a spell on the prince.
4. The Halloween decorations included a witch riding a broomstick.
5. In the end, it was revealed that the witch was just a misunderstood old woman.

(As a verb)

Witch ( verb )

1. A woman believed to have magic powers, typically a follower of witchcraft.
2. An ugly or unpleasant old woman.
3. A woman who is considered to be unkind or spiteful.

Origin:

Old english wicce, of germanic origin; related to dutch wijf and german weib, from an indo-european root meaning "to bend or turn".

Examples:

1. The villagers believed that the old woman who lived in the forest was a witch.
2. She was called a witch because of her knowledge of herbs and their medicinal properties.
3. The witch in the fairy tale cast a spell on the prince.
4. The Halloween decorations included a witch riding a broomstick.
5. In the end, it was revealed that the witch was just a misunderstood old woman.