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Charm Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Charm?
[n] something believed to bring good luck
[n] attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" [n] 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" [v] induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" [v] protect through supernatural powers or charms [v] attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" [v] control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft Synonyms | Synonyms for Charm: appeal | appealingness | becharm | becharm | beguile | bewitch | captivate | capture | catch | enamor | enamour | enchant | entrance | fascinate | good luck charm | influence | magic spell | spell | tempt | trance Related Terms | Find terms related to Charm: absorb | absorb the attention | adorability | agacerie | agreeability | agreeableness | alchemy | allay | allure | allurement | amiability | amulet | anklet | appeal | appealingness | 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endearment | engage | engage the attention | engage the thoughts | engross | engross the mind | engross the thoughts | enrapture | enravish | enravishment | enthrall | enthrallment | enticement | entrance | entrancement | entrapment | esteem | evil eye | exercise | exorcism | exquisiteness | extraordinarily | fascinate | fascination | favor | fetish | fetishism | flight | flirtation | flock | fob | folklore | forbidden fruit | force | freak out | fylfot | gaggle | gain | gain over | gammadion | gem | glamour | glow | good feeling | good-luck charm | grab | grace | gramarye | gratefulness | grip | ground bait | handsomeness | hex | hive | hold | hold in thrall | hold spellbound | hold the interest | hoodoo | hook | hook in | hypnotize | immerse | imparadise | importance | incantation | incidental power | inducement | infatuate | inflame with love | influence | influentiality | insinuation | interest | intrigue | inveiglement | invitation | invitingness | involve | involve the interest | 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| sensuousness | sex appeal | shamanism | skein | slay | snare | snaring | soothe | sophistication | sorcery | sortilege | spell | spellbind | spellbinding | spellcasting | spring | stickpin | stone | suasion | suavity | subdue | subtle influence | successfully | sudarium | suggestion | superstition | superstitiousness | supremacy | swarm | swastika | sway | sweetness | sympathetic magic | take | take up | talisman | talk into | talk over | tantalization | tantalize | tantalizingness | tempt | temptation | temptingness | thaumaturgia | thaumaturgics | thaumaturgism | thaumaturgy | the beautiful | theurgy | thrill | tiara | tickle | tickle pink | titillate | torque | tradition | transport | trap | upper hand | urbanity | vamp | vampirism | veronica | voluptuousness | voodoo | voodooism | wampum | wanga | wangle | wangle into | watch | wear down | weight | weird | whammy | whip hand | white magic | wile | win | win over | winning ways | winningness | winsomeness | witch | witchcraft | witchery | witchwork | wizardry | wooing | wow | wristband | wristlet See Also | amulet | appeal | attract | attractiveness | bewitch | bewitch | command | conjuration | control | curse | enchant | fetich | fetish | glamour | hex | hex | hold | hoodoo | incantation | jinx | jinx | juju | language | magnetise | magnetize | mesmerise | mesmerize | oral communication | persuade | protect | speech | speech communication | spellbind | spoken communication | spoken language | stuff | sundries | sundry | sway | talisman | voice communication | voodoo | whammy | whatchamacallit | whatsis | winsomeness | witch | work Charm In Webster's Dictionary \Charm\, n. [F. charme, fr. L. carmen song, verse,
incantation, for casmen, akin to Skr. [,c]asman, [,c]as[=a],
a laudatory song, from a root signifying to praise, to sing.]
1. A melody; a song. [Obs.]
With charm of earliest birds. --Milton.
Free liberty to chant our charms at will. --Spenser.
2. A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the
practice of magic; a magical combination of words,
characters, etc.; an incantation.
My high charms work. --Shak.
3. That which exerts an irresistible power to please and
attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.
--Pope.
The charm of beauty's powerful glance. --Milton.
4. Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in
averting ill or securing good fortune.
5. 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.
Syn: Syn. - Spell; incantation; conjuration; enchantment;
fascination; attraction.
\Charm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Charmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Charming}.] [Cf. F. charmer. See {Charm}, n.] 1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. --Spenser. 2. To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic. No witchcraft charm thee! --Shak. 3. To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. Music the fiercest grief can charm. --Pope. 4. To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. --Milton. 5. To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life. I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death. --Shak. Syn: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport. \Charm\, v. i. 1. To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms. The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. --Ps. lviii. 5. 2. To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating. 3. To make a musical sound. [Obs.] --Milton. |
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