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charm
(/tS//A/rm )

noun (n)

  • attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    appeal, appealingness
    source: wordnet30
  • a verbal formula believed to have magical force(noun.communication)
    Example:
    Inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese.
    Synonym:
    magic spell, magical spell, spell
    source: wordnet30
  • something believed to bring good luck(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    good luck charm
    source: wordnet30
  • (physics) one of the six flavors of quark(noun.cognition)
    Synonym:
    strangeness
    source: wordnet30
  • A melody; a song.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • attract; cause to be enamored(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
    source: wordnet30
  • control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    becharm
    source: wordnet30
  • protect through supernatural powers or charms(verb.competition)
    source: wordnet30
  • induce into action by using one's charm(verb.communication)
    Example:
    She charmed him into giving her all his money.
    Synonym:
    influence, tempt
    source: wordnet30
  • To make music upon; to tune.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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