Witch (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /wɪtʃ/
Definition
A person, typically a woman, believed to have magical powers, often associated with evil or the devil.
Examples
The villagers feared the old woman, convinced she was a witch.
She was accused of being a witch and cast out of the town.
How to Use Witch
- accused of being a witch (collocation)
- To be blamed or charged with being a witch. — "She was accused of being a witch by her fearful neighbors."
- cast a spell (collocation)
- To perform a magical action. — "The witch in the story could cast a spell to turn people into frogs."
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