spell
1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
enchantment, trance
• Derivationally related forms:
trance (for: trance), enchant (for: enchantment)
• Hypernyms:
psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition
• Hyponyms:
possession, fascination, captivation
2. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition (Freq. 1)
- he was here for a little while
- I need to rest for a piece
- a spell of good weather
- a patch of bad weather
• Syn:
while, piece, patch
• Hypernyms:
time
• Hyponyms:
cold spell, cold snap, hot spell, snap
3. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (Freq. 1)
- it's my go
- a spell of work
• Syn:
go, tour, turn
• Derivationally related forms:
go (for: go)
• Hypernyms:
shift, work shift, duty period
4. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
- he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
- inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
• Syn:
magic spell, magical spell, charm
• Derivationally related forms:
charm (for: charm)
• Hypernyms:
speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language,
voice communication, oral communication
• Hyponyms:
incantation, conjuration, hex, jinx, curse, whammy
1. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of (Freq. 2)
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
• Syn:
spell out
• Derivationally related forms:
speller, spelling
• Hypernyms:
recite
• Hyponyms:
misspell
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. indicate or signify (Freq. 2)
- I'm afraid this spells trouble!
• Syn:
import
• Derivationally related forms:
import (for: import)
• Hypernyms:
mean, intend
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) (Freq. 1)
- He spelled the word wrong in this letter
• Syn:
write
• Derivationally related forms:
spelling
• Hyponyms:
spell out, hyphenate, hyphen
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
- She spelled her husband at the wheel
• Hypernyms:
take over, relieve
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
5. place under a spell
• Ant:
unspell
• Hypernyms:
hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
6. take turns working
- the workers spell every four hours
• Hypernyms:
alternate, take turns
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
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