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spell

noun
  1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
    “I whispered a spell as I moved my hands in mysterious ways.”
    charm
  2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
    trance
  3. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
    patch
  4. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
    turn
verb
  1. take turns working
    “the workers spell every four hours”
  2. indicate or signify
    “I'm afraid this spells trouble!”
    import
  3. 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”
    spell out
  4. place under a spell
  5. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of a word or part of a word
    “Mississippi is a fun word to spell.”
    write
  6. relieve someone from work by taking a turn
    “I spelled my roommate at the wheel after the first few hours of driving.”