what does spell mean?
SPELL as NOUN
- Meaning
- a verbal formula believed to have magical force
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- he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
- inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
Hypernyms(s) spell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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Hypernyms(s) spell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
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- he was here for a little while
- I need to rest for a piece
- a spell of good weather
- a patch of bad weather
Hypernyms(s) spell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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Usage Example(s)
- it’’s my go
- a spell of work
Hypernyms(s) spell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SPELL as VERB
- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- I”m afraid this spells trouble!
Hypernyms(s) spell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- recite the letters of or give the spelling of
Usage Example(s)
- How do you spell this word?
Hypernyms(s) spell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Hypernyms(s) spell is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
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Usage Example(s)
- He spelled the word wrong in this letter
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