EnglishMain Dictionary
charm
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
1 [U] the power of pleasing or attracting people:
a man of great charm * The hotel is full of charm and character.
2 [C] a feature or quality that is pleasing or attractive:
her physical charms (= her beauty)
3 [C] a small object worn on a chain or BRACELET, that is believed to bring good luck:
a lucky charm * a charm bracelet
4 [C] an act or words believed to have magic power
SYNSPELL
IDIOMS
work like a charm to be immediately and completely successful:
Those new pills you gave me worked like a charm.
moreatTHIRD
verb
1 to please or attract sb in order to make them like you or do what you want:
[VN] He was charmed by her beauty and wit. * [V] Her words had lost their power to charm.
2 [VN] to control or protect sb/sth using magic, or as if using magic:
He has led a charmed life (= he has been lucky even in dangerous or difficult situations).
PHRASALVERBS
charm sth out of sb to obtain sth such as information, money, etc. from sb by using charm:
She managed to charm his address out of the porter.
