spell

US /spɛl/

UK /spel/

A2

verb

  • To lead to future trouble
  • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word

noun

  • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
  • Period of time; time when an action is being done

Examples

the hypnotic spell of the crickets singing in the garden

She spelled out precisely what she wanted.