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spell
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
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noun
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
“he whispered a spell as he moved his hands”
noun
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
noun
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
“he was here for a little while”
noun
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
“it's my go”
verb
take turns working
“the workers spell every four hours”
verb
indicate or signify
“I'm afraid this spells trouble!”
verb
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
“How do you spell this word?”
verb
place under a spell
verb
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
“He spelled the word wrong in this letter”
verb
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
“She spelled her husband at the wheel”
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he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
a spell of good weather
a patch of bad weather
it's my go
a spell of work
the workers spell every four hours
I'm afraid this spells trouble!
How do you spell this word?
We had to spell out our names for the police officer
He spelled the word wrong in this letter
She spelled her husband at the wheel
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