charm

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[ UK /t‍ʃˈɑːm/ ]
[ US /ˈtʃɑɹm/ ]

VERB

control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
induce into action by using one's charm
She charmed him into giving her all his money
protect through supernatural powers or charms
attract; cause to be enamored
She captured all the men's hearts

NOUN

(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
something believed to bring good luck
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
his smile was part of his appeal to her
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

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How To Use charm In A Sentence

Written with charm and humour, this is a touching, absorbing oddity of a book about love, grief, avarice and generosity.
And this, to my mind, is his distinctive failing as a writer: that he has exalted charm and mannerliness above all else.
But the world is not full of exclusively charming and likeable people. The Sun
The features in this home are just too many to mention such as coffered ceilings, multi-light windows, heavy door and window casings, and other elements that give this home great charm. WN.com - Business News
One of these gentlemen just happens to be the madwoman's father, a charming chap who seems unfazed by most things in this day and age.
Had such a nice time, it was really charming in a slightly run-down way and on a beautiful little lake called Stoney Lake. AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR
He'd come up with some charming excuse: he'd left his long filbert brush, he couldn't go on without it.
she had a warm mesmeric charm
A swarm of princesses totter on stage, got up like topiary on legs in every shade of scarlet, crimson, cerise, cochineal, each foolishly imagining Prince Charming must choose her as his red queen. Cendrillon; Rinaldo – review
He was an immensely charming, kind, lovable man. Times, Sunday Times

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