charm
Noun
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Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (synset 104694682)
"his smile was part of his appeal to her"hypernym: attractiveness - sexual allurehyponym:
- siren call, siren song - the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous
- winsomeness - childlike charm or appeal
synonym: appeal, appealingness -
A verbal formula believed to have magical force (synset 107174442)
"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"hypernym: language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication - (language) communication by word of mouthhyponym:
- conjuration, incantation - a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
- curse, hex, jinx, whammy - an evil spell
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Something believed to bring good luck (synset 103013287)
hypernym: object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadowhyponym:synonym: good luck charm
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(physics) one of the six flavors of quark (synset 105852960)
domain category: high energy physics, high-energy physics, particle physics - the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions
Verb
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Attract;
Cause to be enamored (synset 201810472)"She captured all the men's hearts" -
Control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft (synset 202592550)
hyponym: bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, jinx, witch - cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or somethingsynonym: becharm
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Protect through supernatural powers or charms (synset 201132881)
hypernym: protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
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Induce into action by using one's charm (synset 200778568)
"She charmed him into giving her all his money"hypernym: persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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