SPELL

(noun) 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"
synonyms : charm , magic spell , magical spell
(noun) a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
synonyms : enchantment , trance
(noun) a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
"he was here for a little while", "I need to rest for a piece", "a spell of good weather", "a patch of bad weather"
synonyms : patch , piece , while
(noun) a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
"it's my go", "a spell of work"
synonyms : go , tour , turn
(verb) take turns working
"the workers spell every four hours"
(verb) indicate or signify
"I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
synonyms : import
(verb) orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
"How do you spell this word?", "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
synonyms : spell out
(verb) place under a spell
(verb) write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
"He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
synonyms : write
(verb) relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
"She spelled her husband at the wheel"

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