Spell (Verb)
Meaning 1
Indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Place under a spell.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled her husband at the wheel".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; "How do you spell this word?"; "We had to spell out our names for the police officer".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..