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charm

Dictionary definition · charm

noun

  1. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates"his smile was part of his appeal to her"
  2. a verbal formula believed to have magical force"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"
  3. something believed to bring good luck
  4. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

  1. attract; cause to be enamored"She captured all the men's hearts"
  2. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
  3. protect through supernatural powers or charms
  4. induce into action by using one's charm"She charmed him into giving her all his money"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).