nounπShareWords or a formula supposed to have magical powers."He cast a spell to cure warts."mythologyreligionsupernaturalcurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula."under a spell"mythologyreligionsupernaturalcurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpeech, discourse."My grandmother's spell on the telephone was always full of stories about her childhood. "languageliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm."The magician's words seemed to spell a sense of calm over the restless audience. "mythologysupernaturalliteraturereligioncursesoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort."The student had to spell out the difficult word slowly, pronouncing each letter clearly. "languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes with βoutβ) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word."My son had to spell the word "beautiful" for his spelling test. "languagewritingcommunicationwordlinguisticseducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be able to write or say the letters that form words."My little sister is learning to spell her name. "languagewordwritingeducationcommunicationlinguisticsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf letters: to compose (a word)."The letters βaβ, βnβ and βdβ spell βandβ."languagewordwritinggrammarcommunicationeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with βoutβ) To clarify; to explain in detail."Please spell it out for me."languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo indicate that (some event) will occur."This spells trouble."timefuturesigneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo constitute; to measure."The recipe spells out the exact amount of flour needed for the cake. "amountnumberlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak, to declaim."The teacher will spell out the instructions clearly for the assignment. "languagecommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tell; to relate; to teach."The teacher will spell out the new vocabulary words for the class. "communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour."The evening spell of cleaning duties fell to the younger children. "jobworkbusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA definite period (of work or other activity)."The summer spell of outdoor chores was finally over. "timeperiodworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance."The long spell of rainy weather finally ended, and the sun came out. "timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA period of rest; time off."After a long week at school, the children enjoyed a spell of vacation. "timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc."My grandmother had a bad spell of the flu last week, and she missed several days of work. "medicinediseaseconditiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler."The fast bowler's spell was impressive; he took five wickets without conceding many runs. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work in place of (someone)."to spell the helmsman"jobworkserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rest (someone or something), to give someone or something a rest or break."They spelled the horses and rested in the shade of some trees near a brook."actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rest from work for a time."After a long week of studying, Sarah will spell her work to rest before the next exam. "worktimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA splinter, usually of wood; a spelk."The carpenter carefully removed the tiny wood spell from his finger. "materialpartthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wooden bat in the game of trap ball, or knurr and spell."The children carefully wielded their knurr and spell during recess trap ball game. "sportgameutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading