Spell (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Language
- Voice Communication
- Speech Communication
- Spoken Language
- Oral Communication
- Spoken Communication
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Meaning 2
A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 4
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"; "a patch of bad weather".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.