charm

B1
Pronunciation
/tʃɑːm/
/tʃɑɹm/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

Example Sentences
  • It works like a charm.
2 Definition

The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration; often constructed in the plural.

Example Sentences
  • He had great personal charm.
3 Definition

A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.

Example Sentences
  • She wears a charm bracelet on her wrist.
4 Definition

A quantum number of hadrons determined by the number of charm quarks and antiquarks.

5 Definition

A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

6 Definition

The mixed sound of many voices, especially of birds or children.

7 Definition

A flock, group (especially of finches).

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.

Example Sentences
  • He charmed her with his dashing tales of his days as a sailor.
2 Definition

To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence.

Example Sentences
  • After winning three games while wearing the chain, Dan began to think it had been charmed.
3 Definition

To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences.

Example Sentences
  • She led a charmed life.
4 Definition

To make music upon.

5 Definition

To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.