 charm |
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| 1. | [ noun ] attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates | |
| Synonyms: | appeal appealingness | |
| Examples: | "his smile was part of his appeal to her" |
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| Related terms: | attractiveness winsomeness siren_call capture | |
| 2. | [ verb ] attract; cause to be enamored | |
| Synonyms: | capture captivate bewitch beguile fascinate becharm catch enamor trance entrance enchant enamour | |
| Examples: | "She captured all the men's hearts" |
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| Related terms: | attract hold work appeal enchantment fascination captivation charmer smoothie bewitchery captive catch | |
| 3. | [ noun ] something believed to bring good luck | |
| Synonyms: | good_luck_charm | |
| Related terms: | object whatchamacallit juju amulet | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a verbal formula believed to have magical force | |
| Synonyms: | magic_spell spell | |
| Examples: | "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands" "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" |
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| Related terms: | speech hex incantation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] protect through supernatural powers or charms | |
| Related terms: | protect spell | |
| 6. | [ verb ] control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft | |
| Synonyms: | becharm | |
| Related terms: | control hex spell | |
| 7. | [ verb ] induce into action by using one's charm | |
| Synonyms: | tempt influence | |
| Examples: | "She charmed him into giving her all his money" |
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| Related terms: | persuade magnetize influence appeal influence enticement | |
| Similar spelling: |
chrome chroma Cheramie churn Cherne Charon chorion chorine Chernow Cherney Cherian Charron Charney Charina |
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