spells 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spellsnext
plural of spell
1
as in incantations
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad

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2
as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder a dizzy spell that caused me to fall

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3
as in whiles
an indefinite but usually short period of time come rest a spell

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spells

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spell
1
as in possesses
to cast a spell on it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims

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2
as in means
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble

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  1. bouts
  2. possesses
  3. means
  4. signifies
  5. seizures
  6. implies
  7. cases
Noun
  • Seventeen years and 45 professional MMA bouts were enough for Daniel Pineda.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The 39-year-old has won seven straight since then, with five of those bouts ending via stoppage.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bouts
Verb
  • Israel possesses the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 interceptors for long-range ballistic missiles that fly outside the Earth’s atmosphere.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Israel’s air defenses Israel possesses a sophisticated air defense system, the most famous being the Iron Dome, which is designed to intercept short-range rockets typically fired by Hamas and Hezbollah.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of possesses
Verb
  • Thomas Kohler, who teaches labor and employment law at Boston College, said the agreement to halt the strike means that the two sides are close to a final deal.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, many women are unsure of what that actually means or what to do about it.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of means
Verb
  • The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The archway, sometimes created with a variety of materials — such as flowers, sugar cane or corn — signifies a doorway for souls to find their way to us.
    Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of signifies
Noun
  • Although it was initially designed to reduce the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy, it’s now been adapted for fat loss and other potential health benefits.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With this short-term fix in the rearview mirror, borrowers with late payments may soon see their credit scores drop and face other ramifications like wage garnishment and seizures of tax refunds.
    Robert Farrington, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of seizures
Verb
  • Thus far though, the net effect of recent data implies an economy continuing on target for a soft landing.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Another storm god The Popol Vuh implies that gods could mix and match their powers at will, but other religious texts are more explicit.
    James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of implies
Noun
  • The version of the virus detected in San Mateo County lies at the center of an outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people this year in Central and Eastern Africa, with most of those cases being in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The version of the virus detected in San Mateo County lies at the center of an outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people this year in Central and Eastern Africa, with most of those cases being in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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