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charm noun 1 the power of delighting, attracting or fascinating. 2 (charms) delightful qualities possessed by a person, place, thing, etc. 3 an object believed to have magical powers. 4 a magical saying or spell. 5 a small ornament, especially of silver, worn on a bracelet. verb (charmed, charming) 1 to delight, attract or fascinate someone. 2 (usually charm someone into or out of something) to influence or persuade them by charm. charmless adj. charmlessly adverb. work like a charm to produce the desired result as if by magic.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: French charme, from Latin carmen song or spell.
charming adj delightful; pleasing; attractive; enchanting. charmingly adverb.
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