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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble
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as in curse
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a dizzy spell that caused me to fall
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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
come rest a spell
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, subsequent releases Goblet of Fire and Deathly Hallows were cameos, with Order of the Phoenix spelling the end of the character’s existence on the mortal realm at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) in a devastating battle scene.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2024
Instead of croquet games or slam books, the four teen girls of The Craft use spells to help get through their adolescent angst.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Assembly Bill 2316, which will go into effect starting Dec. 31, 2027, spells the end for snack foods that contain the dyes known as blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, subsequent releases Goblet of Fire and Deathly Hallows were cameos, with Order of the Phoenix spelling the end of the character’s existence on the mortal realm at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) in a devastating battle scene.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
The same can be said for a good cigar, and the two together cast a special spell.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2024
Instead of croquet games or slam books, the four teen girls of The Craft use spells to help get through their adolescent angst.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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