Meaning of 'spell'

noun

a verbal formula believed to have magical force

Example: "I whispered a spell as I moved my hands in mysterious ways."

Synonyms: charm

noun

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Synonyms: trance

noun

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Synonyms: patch

noun

a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

Synonyms: turn

verb

take turns working

Example: "the workers spell every four hours"

verb

indicate or signify

Example: "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"

Synonyms: import

verb

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

Example: "How do you spell this word? We had to spell out our names for the police officer"

Synonyms: spell out

verb

place under a spell

verb

write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of a word or part of a word

Example: "Mississippi is a fun word to spell. "

Synonyms: write

verb

relieve someone from work by taking a turn

Example: "I spelled my roommate at the wheel after the first few hours of driving."