charm

Pluralcharms

Formscharms, charming, charmed

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountableplural

   A special quality that makes people like you, listen to you, or admire you.

   Like a magnet that pulls people toward you.

   She won the judges over with her charm.

   His charm made everyone at the party feel welcome.

   Similarappeal, charisma, attraction

   Oppositeboredom, dryness

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To make someone like you or do what you want by being pleasant.

   She can charm almost anyone into helping her.

   The puppy charmed the whole family within minutes.

   Similarenchant, delight, entrance, enamor

   Oppositerepel, alienate, disgust

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3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A small object hung on a bracelet or necklace, often kept for good luck.

   Her bracelet has a tiny silver charm shaped like a star.

   He bought a four-leaf-clover charm for his keychain at the gift shop.

   Similaramulet, ornament, trinket

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   An object, action, or set of words that people believe has magic power, usually to help or protect.

   The healer gave her a charm to keep bad dreams away.

   Grandmother whispered an old charm over the sick child.

   Similarspell, incantation, talisman

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To use magic on a person, animal, or thing to control it.

   Legends say the piper could charm rats out of a whole town.

   In the story, a witch charms the prince into a deep sleep.

   Similarbewitch, enchant, ensorcel, enspell

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To calm or soothe someone, or to make pain or worry feel less strong.

   Soft music can charm a crying baby to sleep.

   Her gentle voice charmed away his fear of the dark.

   Similarsoothe, lull, calm, pacify

   Oppositeagitate

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To protect someone or something with magic so it cannot be hurt.

   The wizard charmed the door so no thief could open it.

   Warriors in the legend charm their shields before every battle.

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8. 8
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A number that scientists use to describe certain tiny particles, smaller than atoms.

   Like a label on each particle that helps scientists sort them into groups.

   Scientists found that the new particle has a charm of one.

   The charm of a particle can change when it breaks apart.

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   nouncountable or uncountable

   A group of goldfinches, which are small, colorful songbirds.

   A charm of goldfinches landed on the feeder this morning.

   The birdwatcher spotted a charm of goldfinches feeding in the meadow.

   Similarflock

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    nouncountable

    A group of birds, especially small birds like finches.

    A charm of finches flew over the garden fence.

    A noisy charm of small birds gathered around the bread crumbs.

    Similarflock

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