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Synonyms of maleficiate

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Another word for maleficiate is cursed. Other synonyms of maleficiate are charmed, bewitched, spellbound and bespelled.

Synonyms and similar words for maleficiate

adjectiveCursed; bewitched.

  • ensorcelled
  • spellboundUnder the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.
  • under a spellBewitched; held (as if) by the power of a magical spell.
  • bespelledEndued with magical power; enchanted; charmed.
  • bewitchedUnder a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
  • charmedUnder a magic spell (cast by a charm); bewitched.
  • cursedUnder some divine harm, malady, or other curse.
  • enchanted
  • forspoken obsoleteBewitched, charmed.

verbTo bewitch; to harm or curse.

  • becurseTo cover with curses; curse all over.
  • effascinateTo charm; to bewitch.
  • hexTo cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.
  • bechat UK, dialectalTo bewitch.
  • becryTo bewitch.
  • beglammer UK, dialectalTo bewitch; deceive; hoodwink.
  • bespellTo cast a spell upon; to enchant, bewitch.
  • bewitchTo cast a spell upon.
  • enchant
  • englamourTo enchant; to bewitch.
  • ensorcellTo bewitch or enchant.
  • enspellTo bewitch with a magic spell; to charm.
  • glamourTo enchant; to bewitch.
  • jinxTo cast a spell on.
  • mojoTo cast a magic spell on or jinx (someone).
  • spellTo put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.
  • spellbindTo place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
  • spellcastTo cast a magical spell on (someone or something).
  • witchTo bewitch.
  • conjure archaicTo enchant or bewitch.
  • forspeak obsoleteTo bewitch, to charm.

Meaning of maleficiate

  1. adjective Cursed; bewitched.
  2. verb To bewitch; to harm or curse.

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Questions about synonyms of maleficiate

What is another word for maleficiate?
Maleficiate has 30 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cursed, charmed, bewitched, spellbound and bespelled.
What does maleficiate mean?
Maleficiate means cursed; bewitched.

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