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spelled

/ˈspɛld/

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To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

Examples :

"The magician's captivating performance completely spelled the audience. "

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To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.

Examples :

"The exhausted student spelled the complicated math problem in the textbook, trying to understand each symbol. "

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(sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the student how "necessary" is spelled. "

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To be able to write or say the letters that form words.

Examples :

"My little sister just learned how to write, so she can now read and understand but hasn't spelled many words on her own yet. "

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Of letters: to compose (a word).

Examples :

"The letters “a”, “n” and “d” spell “and”."

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(with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail.

Examples :

"Please spell it out for me."

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To indicate that (some event) will occur.

Examples :

"This spells trouble."

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To constitute; to measure.

Examples :

"The extra hours I worked last week spelled the difference between paying rent on time and being late. "

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To speak, to declaim.

Examples :

"The actor spelled out his lines with passion and clarity, captivating the audience. "

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To tell; to relate; to teach.

Examples :

"My grandmother often spelled stories of her childhood growing up on a farm. "

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To work in place of (someone).

Examples :

"to spell the helmsman"

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To rest (someone or something), to give someone or something a rest or break.

Examples :

"They spelled the horses and rested in the shade of some trees near a brook."

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To rest from work for a time.

Examples :

""After working in the garden all morning, I asked my brother to spelled me while I took a break." "

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