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Definition of Charm
1. Verb. Attract; cause to be enamored. "The performance is likely to charm Sue"; "She captured all the men's hearts"
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Work
Generic synonyms: Appeal, Attract
Derivative terms: Beguilement, Beguiler, Bewitchery, Captivation, Captivation, Captive, Catch, Charmer, Charmer, Enchantment, Entrancement, Fascination, Trance
2. Noun. Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates. "His smile was part of his appeal to her"
Generic synonyms: Attractiveness
Specialized synonyms: Siren Call, Siren Song, Winsomeness
Derivative terms: Appeal, Appealing, Appealing
3. Verb. Control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft.
Specialized synonyms: Bewitch, Enchant, Glamour, Hex, Jinx, Witch
Generic synonyms: Command, Control
4. Noun. A verbal formula believed to have magical force. "Inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
Generic synonyms: Language, Oral Communication, Speech, Speech Communication, Spoken Communication, Spoken Language, Voice Communication
Specialized synonyms: Conjuration, Incantation, Curse, Hex, Jinx, Whammy
Derivative terms: Spell
5. Verb. Protect through supernatural powers or charms.
6. Noun. Something believed to bring good luck.
Generic synonyms: Object, Physical Object
Specialized synonyms: Amulet, Talisman, Fetich, Fetish, Hoodoo, Juju, Voodoo
7. Verb. Induce into action by using one's charm. "They charm him to write the letter"; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Bewitch, Magnetise, Magnetize, Mesmerise, Mesmerize, Spellbind
Derivative terms: Influence, Influence, Influence, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
8. Noun. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark.
Category relationships: High Energy Physics, High-energy Physics, Particle Physics
Definition of Charm
1. n. A melody; a song.
2. v. t. To make music upon; to tune.
3. v. i. To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.
Definition of Charm
1. Noun. An object, act or words believed to have magic power. ¹
2. Noun. The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration; often constructed in the plural. ¹
3. Noun. (physics) A quantum number of hadrons determined by the quantity of charm quarks & antiquarks. ¹
4. Noun. A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc. ¹
5. Verb. To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To use a magical charm upon someone/something. ¹
7. Noun. The mixed sound of many voices, especially of birds or children. ¹
8. Noun. A flock, group (especially of finches). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Charm
1. to attract irresistibly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Charm
Literary usage of Charm
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Folklore Society (Great Britain) (1905)
"RIDDLE OR charm? (Vol. xiii., p. 421.) The first of the riddles recorded in Miss
... She did not know why it was supposed to be a charm, but it was always ..."
2. Picturesque History of Yorkshire: Being an Account of the History by Joseph Smith Fletcher (1899)
"Even he, however, will feel compelled to acknowledge the rare charm which a flying
visit reveals. He will carry away with him a confused impression of an ..."
3. Picturesque History of Yorkshire: Being an Account of the History by Joseph Smith Fletcher (1900)
"For charm and variety of scenery there is perhaps no other valley or portion of
a valley in Yorkshire which can put forward greater claims to notice. ..."
4. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1860)
"Wouldest thou lose thyself and catch no harm, And find thyself again without a
charm ? Wouldst read thyself, and read thou knowest not what, ..."
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