godan verb (-su), transitive verb
bewitch; confuse; enchant; delude
Used for supernatural deception, often by foxes (kitsune) or tanuki, causing someone to see or believe things that are not real. Can also be used figuratively for tricking or confusing someone.
狐に化かされたような気分だ。
I feel as if I've been bewitched by a fox.
彼は巧みな話術で人を化かす。
He bewitches people with his skillful storytelling.