to spell
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8.2
- verb
- /spɛl/
- She puts a spell on him, turning him into a beast, and the spell is not broken until he learns to both love and be loved.
Examples
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She's thinking about all the spells she is going to cast on Don Lofario.
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Whatever spell the witch put on these woods, you have to be out here at night for it to get you.
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I also picked up this little sign that says I put a spell on you and you can turn it on.
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Chelsea, would you please cast a spell and be very as specific as you can on Pharaoh here.
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And once she gets it home, she starts reading it and finds this spell in it, which she then unintentionally casts.
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The witch cast a spell that made the flowers bloom in the winter.
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He felt a strange spell come over him as he entered the enchanted forest.
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Before the final battle, the wizard prepared to spell the enemy with ancient magic.
Synonyms
37
7.4
Use words or actions to make a magical change
19
8.9
To use magic to protect, control, or influence someone
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7.2
To attract and charm someone as if by magic
11
7.7
To put a magic spell on someone or something
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9.9
To cast a magic spell that makes someone see or feel things that are not real
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8.1
To put a magic spell on someone to harm or control them
1
9.3
To use magic to harm or control someone
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7.0
To hold people completely interested as if by magic
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9.9
To put a magic spell on someone to make them do what you want
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9.9
Use magic to make someone or something do what you want
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Etymology
Spell as a verb meaning to put under magic comes from the noun for a magical 'saying', so to 'spell' someone is to say a charm over them to bring sleep, bad luck, or other effects.