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noun
Words or a formula with magical powers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fantasy
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Synonyms: dwimmer, hex, spell
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: spell, magical spell, charm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication
Narrower terms: incantation, conjuration, hex, jinx, curse, whammy
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