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1. spell
noun. ['ˈspɛl'] a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Spell
- antipersonell
- industrielle
- aix-la-chapelle
- marcantel
- mademoiselle
- sanmiguel
- materiel
- jeanmichele
- esquivel
- esquibel
- clientele
- carrasquel
- carbonell
- anfal
- ransdell
- quesnel
- postrelle
- personnel
- nepl
- montiel
- mirabel
- lyondell
- get-well
- gabriele
- futrell
- frenzel
- dantrell
- cantrelle
- cantrell
- bracknell
Sentences with spell
1. Verb, base form
Students have to spell a word read by the examiner or a recording on their answer sheets.
2. Noun, singular or mass
It will sometimes recede if humidity rises or after a rainy spell.
Quotes about spell
1. However spontaneous I hope a photograph will look, I always put a lot of thought into how I can make it happen. The very best pictures are the most relaxed, so a lot of fussing around technically can completely break the spell, and everyone freezes up with nerves.
- Mario Testino
2. How do you spell 'love'?"- Piglet"You don't spell it...you feel it."- Pooh
- A.A. Milne
3. From now on, I don't care if my tea leaves spell 'Die, Ron, Die,' I'm chucking them in the bin where they belong.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2. spell
verb. ['ˈspɛl'] indicate or signify.
Antonyms
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. spell
verb. ['ˈspɛl'] orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of.
Antonyms
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. spell
noun. ['ˈspɛl'] a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. spell
verb. ['ˈspɛl'] write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word).
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. spell
noun. ['ˈspɛl'] a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.
Antonyms
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. spell
verb. ['ˈspɛl'] take turns working.
Synonyms
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. spell
noun. ['ˈspɛl'] a verbal formula believed to have magical force.
Synonyms
Etymology
- espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))