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genie

/ˈdʒiː.ni/

Meanings
noun
A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.

Examples :

"After rubbing the old lamp, a puff of smoke appeared, and a genie emerged, ready to grant three wishes. "
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Related Words

Illustration magical

magical adjective

/ˈmædʒɪkəl/

Of or relating to magic.

"The magician's performance was magical; the entire audience was amazed by the disappearing act. "

Illustration appeared

appeared verb

/əˈpiːɹd/ /əˈpɪəd/ /əˈpɪɹd/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun appeared from behind the clouds. "

Illustration emerged

emerged verb

/iˈmɜːd͡ʒd/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒd/

To come into view.

"The sun emerged from behind the clouds. "

Illustration container

container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

Illustration fictional

fictional adjective

/ˈfɪkʃənəl/

Invented, as opposed to real.

"Romeo and Juliet are fictional characters."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration possessing

possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration descended

descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

Illustration commands

commands noun

/kəˈmɑːndz/ /kəˈmændz/

An order to do something.

"I was given a command to cease shooting."

Illustration rubbing

rubbing noun

/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/

An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.

"The museum offered a workshop where children could create a rubbing of ancient Roman coins. "

Illustration invisible

invisible noun

/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

An invisible person or thing; specifically, God, the Supreme Being.

"Some people believe in an invisible, as the Supreme Being. "

Illustration normally

normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "