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spell spell definition

spell


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  spell 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  spell 
 
  Sense  1 
  spell 
  =>  misspell 
 
  Sense  3 
  spell,  write 
  =>  hyphenate,  hyphen 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  spell 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  spell 
 
  Sense  1 
  spell 
  =>  misspell 
 
  Sense  3 
  spell,  write 
  =>  hyphenate,  hyphen 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  spell 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  spell 
 
  Sense  3 
  spell,  write 
  =>  write,  compose,  pen,  indite 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  spell 
 
  4  senses  of  spell 
 
  Sense  1 
  spell 
  =>  recite 
  Also  See->  spell  out#2 
 
  Sense  2 
  spell,  import 
  =>  mean  intend 
 
  Sense  3 
  spell,  write 
 
  Sense  4 
  spell 
  =>  hex,  bewitch,  glamour,  witch,  enchant,  jinx 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  spell 
 
  spell  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  spell 
 
  Sense  1 
  spell 
  =>  recite 
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  Sense  2 
  spell,  import 
  =>  mean  intend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  spell,  write 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  spell 
  =>  hex,  bewitch,  glamour,  witch,  enchant,  jinx 
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  Grep  of  noun  spell 
  breathing  spell 
  cold  spell 
  hot  spell 
  magic  spell 
  sinking  spell 
  spell 
  spell-checker 
  spellbinder 
  spelldown 
  speller 
  spelling 
  spelling  bee 
  spelling  checker 
  spelling  contest 
 
  Overview  of  noun  spell 
 
  The  noun  spell  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  enchantment,  spell,  trance  --  (a  psychological  state  induced  by  (or  as  if  induced  by)  a  magical  incantation) 
  2.  (1)  go  spell,  tour,  turn  --  (a  time  for  working  (after  which  you  will  be  relieved  by  someone  else);  "it's  my  go";  "a  spell  of  work") 
  3.  (1)  while  piece,  spell  --  (a  period  of  indeterminate  length  (usually  short)  marked  by  some  action  or  condition;  "he  was  here  for  a  little  while";  "I  need  to  rest  for  a  piece";  "a  spell  of  good  weather") 
  4.  spell,  magic  spell,  charm  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  spell 
 
  The  verb  spell  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  spell  --  (recite  the  letters  of  or  give  the  spelling  of  "How  do  you  spell  this  word?") 
  2.  (2)  spell,  import  --  (indicate  or  signify;  "I'm  afraid  this  spells  trouble!") 
  3.  (1)  spell,  write  --  (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") 
  4.  spell  --  (place  under  a  spell) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  spell 
  spellbinding 
  spellbound 
 
  Overview  of  noun  spell 
 
  The  noun  spell  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  enchantment,  spell,  trance  --  (a  psychological  state  induced  by  (or  as  if  induced  by)  a  magical  incantation) 
  2.  (1)  go  spell,  tour,  turn  --  (a  time  for  working  (after  which  you  will  be  relieved  by  someone  else);  "it's  my  go";  "a  spell  of  work") 
  3.  (1)  while  piece,  spell  --  (a  period  of  indeterminate  length  (usually  short)  marked  by  some  action  or  condition;  "he  was  here  for  a  little  while";  "I  need  to  rest  for  a  piece";  "a  spell  of  good  weather") 
  4.  spell,  magic  spell,  charm  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  spell 
 
  The  verb  spell  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  spell  --  (recite  the  letters  of  or  give  the  spelling  of  "How  do  you  spell  this  word?") 
  2.  (2)  spell,  import  --  (indicate  or  signify;  "I'm  afraid  this  spells  trouble!") 
  3.  (1)  spell,  write  --  (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") 
  4.  spell  --  (place  under  a  spell) 



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