Spell

verb

spɛl

Noun

a verbal formula believed to have magical force
“he whispered a spell as he moved his hands”
Similar:Charm
Type of:SpeechLanguage
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
“a spell of work”
Similar:GoTour Turn
Type of:Shift
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
“a spell of good weather”
Similar:Patch Piece While
Type of:Time
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
Similar:Enchantment Trance

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”
Type of:Recite
indicate or signify
“I'm afraid this spells trouble!”
Similar:Import
Type of:IntendMean
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”
Similar:Write
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
“She spelled her husband at the wheel”
Type of:Relieve
take turns working
“the workers spell every four hours”
Type of:Alternate
place under a spell
Type of:HexWitchBewitch