/tʃɑːm/
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Translation
A quality that makes people like someone or something; also a small object that is meant to bring luck.
Word origin
From Old French charme, from Latin carmen, meaning a song or magic chant: a charm was first a spell you sang.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- carmen
Grammar
Gender
Pluralcharms
Examples
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Charm is the pleasing quality that makes people love a place or person.
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A charm is also a small object people carry to bring good luck.
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As a verb, to charm someone means to please them and win them over.
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