charm (n.)

  1. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; his smile was part of his appeal to her

    [ Syn: appeal , appealingness ]

  2. 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

    [ Syn: spell , magic spell , magical spell ]

  3. something believed to bring good luck

    [ Syn: good luck charm ]

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

    charm (v.)

  1. attract; cause to be enamored; She captured all the mens hearts

    [ Syn: capture , enamour , trance , catch , becharm , enamor , captivate , beguile , fascinate , bewitch , entrance , enchant ]

  2. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

    [ Syn: becharm ]

  3. protect through supernatural powers or charms

  4. induce into action by using ones charm; She charmed him into giving her all his money

    [ Syn: influence , tempt ]

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