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Meaning of 'charm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Charm [ n.]
- A melody; a song.
- A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation.
- That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.
- Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.
- Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain.
- To make music upon; to tune.
- To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.
- To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.
- To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.
- To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.
2 . Charm [ v. i.]
- To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.
- To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.
- To make a musical sound.

Meaning of 'charm' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . charm [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a verbal formula believed to have magical force
Example in sentence:
  • he whispered a spell as he moved his hands;
  • inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
Meaning (2):
- attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
Example in sentence:
  • his smile was part of his appeal to her
3 . charm [ v]
Meaning (3):
- attract; cause to be enamored
Example in sentence:
  • She captured all the men's hearts
Meaning (4):
- induce into action by using one's charm
Example in sentence:
  • She charmed him into giving her all his money

Nearby Words:

chab chabasite chablis chabouk chabuk chace chachalaca chacma chaconne chad

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