ENGLISH: charm - CREOLE: bèlte



Overview of noun charm



The noun charm has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (6) appeal, appealingness, charm -- (attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her")

2. (1) spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm -- (a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese")

3. (1) charm, good luck charm -- (something believed to bring good luck)

4. charm -- ((physics) one of the six flavors of quark)



Overview of verb charm



The verb charm has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (2) capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -- (attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts")

2. charm, becharm -- (control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft)

3. charm -- (protect through supernatural powers or charms)

4. charm, influence, tempt -- (induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money")

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