spell

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : spell
  • simple present, singular, third person : spells
  • simple past : spelled
  • present participle : spelling
  • simple past : spelt
  • past participle : spelled
  • past participle : spelt

Senses

  • to write or say the letters that form a word
  • to be able to write or say the letters that form words
  • of letters, to compose a word
  • to indicate that some event will occur
  • to put under the influence of a spell
  • to work in place of someone
  • to rest something or something
  • sequence of letters

spell

noun

Forms

  • singular : spell
  • plural : spells

Senses

  • set of words, spoken or unspoken, to invoke some magical effect
  • brief period of time