charm
charm /ˈtʃɑːrm/
noun
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()
Attractiveness that interests, pleases or stimulates
(
appealingness
, charm
, appeal
)
attractiveness that interests, pleases or stimulates
His smile was part of his appeal to her
his smile was part of his appeal to her
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()
Something believed to bring good luck
(
good luck charm
, charm
)
something believed to bring good luck
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()
A verbal formula believed to have magical force
(
magic spell
, magical spell
, spell
, charm
)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
He whispered a spell as he moved his hands
he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
Inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
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(physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks
(
charm
)
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks
verb
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()
Attract; cause to be enamored
(
becharm
, catch
, enamor
, beguile
, enamour
, enchant
, entrance
, fascinate
, trance
, bewitch
, captivate
, capture
, charm
)
attract; cause to be enamored
She captured all the men's hearts
She captured all the men's hearts
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Induce into action by using one's charm
(
charm
, influence
, tempt
)
induce into action by using one's charm
She charmed him into giving her all his money
She charmed him into giving her all his money
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Protect through supernatural powers or charms
(
charm
)
protect through supernatural powers or charms
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Control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
(
becharm
[Archaic] , charm
)
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft