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spell
Overview of noun spell
The noun spell has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) enchantment, spell, trance -- (a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation)
2. (1) go, spell, tour, turn -- (a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work")
3. (1) while, piece, spell, patch -- (a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather")
4. 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")
Overview of verb spell
The verb spell has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) spell, spell out -- (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")
2. (2) spell, import -- (indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!")
3. (1) spell, write -- (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")
4. spell -- (relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled her husband at the wheel")
5. spell -- (place under a spell)
6. spell -- (take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spell
4 senses of spell
Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
=> psychological state, mental state
=> condition, status
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
go, spell, tour, turn
=> shift, work shift, duty period
=> hours
=> work time
=> time period, period of time, period
=> fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
=> time
=> time period, period of time, period
=> fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
=> speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication
=> auditory communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun spell
3 of 4 senses of spell
Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
=> possession
=> fascination, captivation
Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
=> cold spell, cold snap
=> hot spell
=> snap
Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
=> incantation, conjuration
=> hex, jinx, curse, whammy
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spell
4 senses of spell
Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
=> psychological state, mental state
Sense 2
go, spell, tour, turn
=> shift, work shift, duty period
Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
=> time
Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
=> speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication
Antonyms of noun spell
Member Holonyms of noun spell
Substance Holonyms of noun spell
Part Holonyms of noun spell
Member Meronyms of noun spell
Substance Meronyms of noun spell
Part Meronyms of noun spell
Meronyms of noun spell
Holonyms of noun spell
Attributes of noun spell
Derived Forms of noun spell
2 of 4 senses of spell
Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
RELATED TO>(verb) spell#5
=> spell
Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
RELATED TO>(verb) spell#5
=> spell
Domain of noun spell
Domain Terms of noun spell
Familiarity of noun spell
spell used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun spell
4 senses of spell
Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
> psychological state, mental state
=> state of mind, frame of mind
=> abulia, aboulia
=> anhedonia
=> depersonalization, depersonalisation
=> hypnosis
=> fugue
=> trauma, psychic trauma
=> morale
=> anxiety, anxiousness
=> hallucinosis
=> identity crisis
=> nervousness, nerves
=> delusion, psychotic belief
=> mental health
=> mental illness, mental disease, psychopathy
=> agitation
=> depression
=> elation
=> irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration
=> enchantment, spell, trance
=> dissociation, disassociation
Sense 2
go, spell, tour, turn
> shift, work shift, duty period
=> go, spell, tour, turn
=> trick
=> watch
=> day shift
=> evening shift, swing shift
=> night shift, graveyard shift
=> split shift
Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
> time
=> day
=> dead
=> hard times
=> incarnation
=> wee
=> while, piece, spell, patch
=> moment, minute, second, bit
=> ephemera
=> space age
Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
> speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication
=> words
=> pronunciation, orthoepy
=> conversation
=> discussion, give-and-take, word
=> saying, expression, locution
=> non-standard speech
=> idiolect
=> monologue
=> spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
=> dictation
=> soliloquy, monologue
Meronyms of noun spell
4 senses of spell
Holonyms of noun spell
Grep of noun spell
breathing spell
cold spell
hot spell
magic spell
magical spell
sinking spell
spell
spell-checker
spellbinder
spelldown
speller
spelling
spelling bee
spelling checker
spelling contest
Antonyms of verb spell
1 of 6 senses of spell
Sense 5
spell
Antonym of unspell (Sense 1)
=>unspell
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spell
6 senses of spell
Sense 1
spell, spell out
=> recite
=> repeat, echo
=> utter, emit, let out, let loose
Sense 2
spell, import
=> mean, intend
=> convey, impart
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
spell, write
Sense 4
spell
=> take over, relieve
=> free, discharge
Sense 5
spell
=> hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
=> charm, becharm
=> control, command
Sense 6
spell
=> alternate, take turns
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spell
2 of 6 senses of spell
Sense 1
spell, spell out
=> misspell
Sense 3
spell, write
=> spell out
=> hyphenate, hyphen
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spell
6 senses of spell
Sense 1
spell, spell out
=> recite
Sense 2
spell, import
=> mean, intend
Sense 3
spell, write
Sense 4
spell
=> take over, relieve
Sense 5
spell
=> hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
Sense 6
spell
=> alternate, take turns
'Cause To' of verb spell
Derived Forms of verb spell
3 of 6 senses of spell
Sense 1
spell, spell out
RELATED TO>(noun) speller#1
=> speller, good speller, poor speller
RELATED TO>(noun) spelling#1
=> spelling
Sense 3
spell, write
RELATED TO>(noun) spelling#1
=> spelling
Sense 5
spell
RELATED TO>(noun) spell#4
=> spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
RELATED TO>(noun) spell#1
=> enchantment, spell, trance
Domain of verb spell
Domain Terms of verb spell
Familiarity of verb spell
spell used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb spell
6 senses of spell
Sense 1
spell, spell out
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
spell, import
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
spell, write
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
spell
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 5
spell
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 6
spell
*> Somebody ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb spell
5 of 6 senses of spell
Sense 1
spell, spell out
> recite
=> spell, spell out
=> say
=> rattle down, rattle off, reel off, spiel off, roll off
=> count
Sense 2
spell, import
> mean, intend
=> typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> denote, refer
=> signify
=> spell, import
=> aim
=> drive, get, aim
Sense 4
spell
> take over, relieve
=> spell
Sense 5
spell
> hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
=> voodoo
=> spell
Sense 6
spell
> alternate, take turns
=> spell
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb spell
Sense 1
spell, spell out
=> recite
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Sense 2
spell, import
=> mean, intend
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Sense 3
spell, write
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Sense 4
spell
=> take over, relieve
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Sense 5
spell
=> hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
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Sense 6
spell
=> alternate, take turns
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Grep of verb spell
finger-spell
fingerspell
misspell
spell
spell out
spellbind
unspell
Grep of adj spell
spell-bound
spellbinding
spellbound
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