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Charm

Charm Definition And Meaning
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 \| 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preponderance \| pressure \| prestige \| prettiness \| prevail on \| prevail upon \| prevail with \| pulchritude \| pull \| purchase \| ravish \| refinement \| reign \| repute \| rhinestone \| ring \| rule \| rune \| say \| scarab \| scarabaeus \| scarabee \| seduce \| seducement \| seduction \| seductiveness \| sell \| sell one on \| send \| 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.

Charm Definition And Meaning

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

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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