DICTOMETER

SPELL

(spell, deletrear, encantamiento, stave, trolldom)

1. Synonyms:
   • Enchantment
   • Spell
   • Trance
   Definitions:
   • a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Go
   • Spell
   • Tour
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
   Examples:
   • It's my go
   • A spell of work
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • While
   • Piece
   • Spell
   • Patch
   Definitions:
   • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
   Examples:
   • He was here for a little while
   • I need to rest for a piece
   • A spell of good weather
   • A patch of bad weather
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Spell
   • Magic spell
   • Magical spell
   • Charm
   Definitions:
   • a verbal formula believed to have magical force
   Examples:
   • He whispered a spell as he moved his hands
   • Inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Spell
   • Spell out
   Definitions:
   • orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
   Examples:
   • How do you spell this word? We had to spell out our names for the police officer
   Antonyms:
   unspell
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Spell
   • Import
   Definitions:
   • indicate or signify
   Examples:
   • I'm afraid this spells trouble!
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Spell
   • Write
   Definitions:
   • write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
   Examples:
   • He spelled the word wrong in this letter
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Spell
   Definitions:
   • relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
   Examples:
   • She spelled her husband at the wheel
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Spell
   Definitions:
   • place under a spell
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Spell
   Definitions:
   • take turns working
   Examples:
   • The workers spell every four hours