spell - Meaning in Tamil

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spell - Meaning in Tamil

spell Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of spell in English

spell noun

1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force

   Synonyms

   charm, magic spell, magical spell

   Examples

   • "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"
   • "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

   Synonyms

   enchantment, trance

   வசீகரம், ...Subscribe

3. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

   Synonyms

   patch, piece, while

   Examples

   • "a patch of bad weather"
   • "a spell of good weather"
   • "he was here for a little while"
   • "I need to rest for a piece"
4. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

   Synonyms

   go, go, tour, tour, turn

   Examples

   • "a spell of work"
   • "it's my go"

spell verb

1. take turns working

   Example

   • "the workers spell every four hours"
2. indicate or signify

   Synonyms

   import

   Example

   • "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
3. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

   Synonyms

   spell out

   Examples

   • "How do you spell this word?"
   • "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
4. place under a spell
5. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

   Synonyms

   write

   Example

   • "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
6. relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

   Example

   • "She spelled her husband at the wheel"

Synonyms of spell

• charm, magic spell, magical spell
• enchantment, trance
• patch, piece, while
• go, tour, turn
• import
• spell out
• write

Antonyms of spell

unspell

More matches for spell

noun 

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