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Meaning of
spell
in English
spell
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//spɛl//
uk
//spɛl//
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Plural
spells
Past Tense
spelled
Past Participle
spelt
Participle Verb
spelling
Third Person Singular
spells
Definitions
Verb
to
write
or
say
letters
forming
a
word
Can
you
spell
your
name
for
me
?
to
replace
someone
temporarily
;
substitute
The
teacher
will
spell
the
principal
at
the
meeting
to
discuss
the
new
policy
.
to
give
rest
or
relief
(
to
someone
or
something
)
The
manager
will
spell
the
receptionist
during
her
lunch
break
.
to
take
a
break
from
work
The
new
policy
aims
to
spell
the
overworked
staff
by
hiring
more
employees
.
Noun
words
with
magical
powers
;
a
formula
a
magical
effect
or
influence
;
induced
by
incantation
The
witch
cast
a
spell
on
the
kingdom
.
a
definite
period
of
activity
The
company
will
have
a
spell
of
financial
difficulties
.
an
indefinite
period
(
of
time
or
distance
)
The
hikers
had
to
endure
a
long
spell
of
bad
weather
.
a
period
of
rest
;
time
off
The
factory
workers
took
a
spell
to
rest
and
recharge
.
a
work
shift
or
set
of
workers
;
a
labour
turn
The
nurse
worked
a
spell
on
the
night
shift
at
the
hospital
.
a
shift
of
work
;
set
of
workers
The
hospital
hired
a
nurse
to
spell
the
doctor
during
the
night
shift
.
Compounds / Phrases
spell out
spellcasting
spellcheck
spellchecker
spellchecking
spellwork
spellbinders
spelldown
spelldowns
