witchcraft

/ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/

Meanings

noun

The practice of witches; magic, sorcery or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

Examples :

"Wiccans believe in a modernised form of witchcraft."

noun

Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.

Examples :

""To my grandmother, computers are still a form of witchcraft because she doesn't understand how they work." "

technology science supernatural

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

modernised adjective

/ˈmɒdənaɪzd/ /ˈmɑːdənaɪzd/

That has undergone modernisation.

"The modernised kitchen now has stainless steel appliances and sleek countertops. "

computers noun

/kəmˈpjuːtəs/ /kəmˈpjutɚs/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "

advanced verb

/ədˈvɑːnst/ /ədˈvænst/

To promote or advantage.

"The teacher advanced the students' understanding of fractions by using visual aids. "

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

witches noun

/ˈwɪtʃɪz/

A person who practices witchcraft; a woman or man who practices witchcraft.

"The school's drama club invited several local witches to help with their Halloween play. "

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

sorcery noun

/ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/

Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

"The villagers believed the mysterious lights in the forest were caused by sorcery. "