What does becharm mean?
Becharm means (transitive, archaic) To charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell..
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive, archaic) To charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell..
Ahab knew that the whale had sounded; but intending to be near him at the next rising, he held on his way a little sideways from the vessel; the becharmed crew maintaining the profoundest silence, as the head-bent waves hammered and hammered against the opposing bow.
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Becharm means (transitive, archaic) To charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell..
Common synonyms include charm, beguile, entrance, bewitch.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Ahab knew that the whale had sounded; but intending to be near him at the next rising, he held on his way a little sideways from the vessel; the becharmed crew maintaining the profoundest silence, as the head-bent waves hammered and hammered against the opposing bow.
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