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    MAGIC SPELL

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A verbal formula believed to have magical forceplay

    Example:

    inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese

    Synonyms:

    charm; magic spell; magical spell; spell

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("magic spell" is a kind of...):

    language; oral communication; speech; speech communication; spoken communication; spoken language; voice communication ((language) communication by word of mouth)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "magic spell"):

    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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