Charm

[tʃɑːm] or [tʃɑrm]

Definition

(noun.) something believed to bring good luck.

(noun.) (physics) one of the six flavors of quark.

(verb.) induce into action by using one's charm; 'She charmed him into giving her all his money'.

(verb.) protect through supernatural powers or charms.

(verb.) control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft.

Typed by Cecil--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A melody; a song.

(n.) A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation.

(n.) That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.

(n.) Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.

(n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain.

(n.) To make music upon; to tune.

(n.) To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.

(n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.

(n.) To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.

(n.) To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.

(v. i.) To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.

(v. i.) To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.

(v. i.) To make a musical sound.

Editor: Sasha

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Spell, enchantment, incantation, witchery, magic, sorcery, necromancy, magical power.[2]. Attraction, fascination, allurement, attractiveness.

v. a. [1]. Subdue by a charm, allay by enchantment.[2]. Fascinate, enchant, delight, attract, captivate, catch, transport, enravish, enrapture, enamour, bewitch, allure, win, please highly, lead captive.

Editor: Segre

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Spell, incantation, enchantment, fascination, attraction, allurement

ANT:Disenchantment, repulsion, fear

Inputed by Darlene

Definition

n. a spell: something thought to possess occult power a metrical form of words: attractiveness: a trinket worn on a watch-guard: the blended singing of birds children &c.: (pl.) female beauty or other personal attractions: that which can please irresistibly.—v.t. to influence by a charm: to subdue by secret influence: to enchant: to delight to allure.—adj. Charmed protected as by a special charm.—n. Charm′er.—adj. Charm′ful abounding with charms.—p.adj. Charm′ing highly pleasing: delightful: fascinating.—adv. Charm′ingly.—adj. Charm′less wanting or destitute of charms.

Editor: Tess

Examples

Edited by Beverly

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