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charm


Definition: Meaning of, charm in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃɑːm /

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charm charms
  1. [uncountable and countable] a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily influenced by them - used to show approval [↪  charming]
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  2. [countable] a very small object worn on a chain or BRACELET
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  3. [countable] a phrase or action believed to have special magic powers [=  spell]
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  4. work like a charm to work exactly as you had hoped
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
charm charmed charmed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
charming charms
[transitive]
  1. to attract someone and make them like you, sometimes in order to make them do something for you [↪  charming]
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  2. to please and interest someone
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  3. to gain power over someone or something by using magic
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charm used in phrases

  • charm campaign (noun)
    1. by a company, politician, etc. a campaign of flattery and friendliness to become more popular and gain support
  • charm offensive (noun)
    1. e.g. by a politician or company a campaign to gain people's support and become more popular
  • charm quark (noun)
    1. a quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 2900 times that of an electron and a charm of +1
  • charm school (noun)
    1. a school where young women were sometimes sent in the past to learn how to behave politely and gracefully
  • good luck charm (noun)
    1. something believed to bring good luck
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