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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHARM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHARM meaning: 1. a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something: 2. an object or saying…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcharm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › charmCharm - definition of charm by The Free Dictionary

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   Define charm. charm synonyms, charm pronunciation, charm translation, English dictionary definition of charm. n. 1. a. The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal: an old house with a lot of charm. b. A quality that pleases or attracts; a delightful...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHARM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A charm is an act, saying, or object that is believed to have magic powers. They cross their fingers and spit over their shoulders as charms against the evil eye. ...a good luck charm.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › charmCHARM Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Charm definition: a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty. See examples of CHARM used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › charmCharm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A charm is a magical spell or an object that brings luck: it's also a quality of being attractive and pleasing. To charm someone is to attract them. There are several types of charms, but they mostly relate to attraction and good luck.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHARM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a quality that makes you like someone or something: The building had a certain charm. charm noun (LUCKY) an object that you keep or wear because you believe that it is lucky: a lucky charm. charm. verb [ T ] uk / tʃɑːm / us. to attract someone or persuade someone to do something because of your charm: