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   Charm

   /CHärm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration: "his charm has captivated the media" Similar attractivenessbeautyglamourprettinesslovelinessappealalluredesirabilityseductivenessmagnetismsexual magnetismanimal magnetismcharismawilesblandishmentsenticementbonninessinformal:gorgeousnesspulling powercome-onarchaic:comelinessappealpulldrawdrawing powerattractionallurefascinationcaptivationpleasingnessdelightfulnessOpposite unattractiveness
   • ▪ an attractive or alluring characteristic: "the hidden charms of the city" Similar attractivenessbeautyglamourprettinesslovelinessappealalluredesirabilityseductivenessmagnetismsexual magnetismanimal magnetismcharismawilesblandishmentsenticementbonninessinformal:gorgeousnesspulling powercome-onarchaic:comelinessOpposite unattractiveness
   • 2. a small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet: "the trinkets were charms from his wife's bracelet" Similar ornamenttrinketbaublearchaic:bijou
   • 3. an object, act, or saying believed to have magic power: "the dreamcatcher is a charm used to prevent bad dreams" Similar spellincantationconjurationrunemagic formulamagic wordabracadabrajinxsorcerymagicwitchcraftwizardrymojohexmakututalismanfetishamuletmascottotemidoljujuarchaic:periaptrare:phylactery
   • ▪ an object kept or worn to ward off evil and bring good luck: "a good luck charm" Similar talismanfetishamuletmascottotemidoljujuarchaic:periaptrare:phylactery
   • 4. a characteristic property of certain subatomic particles (specifically charm quarks, charm antiquarks, and hadrons containing these), expressed as a quantum number.

   verb

   • 1. delight greatly: "the books have charmed children the world over" Similar delightpleasewinwin overappeal toattractcaptivateallureluredrawdazzlefascinatebewitchbeguileenchantenthrallenraptureenamorseduceravishhypnotizemesmerizespellbindtransfixrivetgriprare:raptureOpposite repel
   • ▪ gain or influence by charm: "you're not going to charm me into changing my mind" Similar coaxcajolewheedlewooinformal:sweet-talksoft-soaparchaic:blandish
   • 2. control or achieve by or as if by magic: "pretending to charm a cobra"

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a flavor (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of +2/3. Charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘incantation or magic spell’ and ‘to use spells’): from Old French charme (noun), charmer (verb), from Latin carmen ‘song, verse, incantation’.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Jewellery charm1 /tʃɑːm $ tʃɑːrm/ noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] 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 Joe’s boyish charm charm of the charm of this sma...

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   Definition of charm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of charm in English: cite. charm. Pronunciation: /tʃɑːm/ noun. 1[mass noun] the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others:his charm has captivated the media. More example sentences. I'm fascinated by this character trait known as charm or charisma.

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   Definition of charm verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to act upon (someone or something) with or as with a compelling or magical force: to charm a bird from a tree. to endow with or protect by supernatural powers. to gain or influence through personal charm: He charmed a raise out of his boss.

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   CHARM meaning: 1. a quality that makes you like someone or something: 2. something that brings you good luck: . Learn more.

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   A quality or characteristic that is attractive, endearing, or pleasing, often associated with a person's charisma or magnetism. "The old house had a rustic charm that attracted many visitors." Detailed Meaning of 'charm' It signifies the ability to captivate or enchant others through one's personality or behavior.