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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