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charm: Meaning and Definition of
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charm
Pronunciation:
(chärm),
[key]
— n.
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
charm of manner; the charm of a mountain lake.
a trait or feature imparting this power.
attractiveness.
a trinket to be worn on a bracelet, necklace, etc.
something worn or carried on one's person for its supposed magical effect; amulet.
any action supposed to have magical power.
the chanting or recitation of a magic verse or formula.
a verse or formula credited with magical power.
a quantum number assigned the value +1 for one kind of quark, −1 for its antiquark, and 0 for all other quarks. Symbol: C Cf.
—v.t.
to delight or please greatly by beauty, attractiveness, etc.; enchant:
She charmed us with her grace.
to act upon (someone or something) with or as with a compelling or magical force:
to charm a bird from a tree.
to endow with or protect by supernatural powers.
to gain or influence through personal charm:
He charmed a raise out of his boss.
—v.i.
to be fascinating or pleasing.
to use charms.
to act as a charm.
charm
Pronunciation:
(chärm),
[key]
— n. Brit. Dial.
blended singing of birds, children, etc.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary,
Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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