spell

Meanings

• a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
• a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
  • "a spell of work"
• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
  • "a spell of good weather"
• a verbal formula believed to have magical force
  • "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"
• orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
  • "How do you spell this word?"
  • "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
• indicate or signify
  • "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
• write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
  • "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
• relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
  • "She spelled her husband at the wheel"
• place under a spell
• take turns working
  • "the workers spell every four hours"

Synonyms

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