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--- Overview of noun spell_

The noun spell has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
                    
1. (4) enchantment, spell, trance ::: (a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation)
2. (1) go, spell, tour, turn ::: (a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work")
3. (1) while, piece, spell, patch ::: (a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather")
4. spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm ::: (a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese")

--- Overview of verb spell_

The verb spell has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
                    
1. (2) spell, spell out ::: (orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer")
2. (2) spell, import ::: (indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!")
3. (1) spell, write ::: (write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); "He spelled the word wrong in this letter")
4. spell ::: (relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled her husband at the wheel")
5. spell ::: (place under a spell)
6. spell ::: (take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours")


--- Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spell_

4 senses of spell                          

Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
   => psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition
     => condition, status
       => state
         => attribute
           => abstraction, abstract entity
             => entity

Sense 2
go, spell, tour, turn
   => shift, work shift, duty period
     => hours
       => work time
         => time period, period of time, period
           => fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
             => measure, quantity, amount
               => abstraction, abstract entity
                 => entity

Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
   => time
     => time period, period of time, period
       => fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
         => measure, quantity, amount
           => abstraction, abstract entity
             => entity

Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
   => speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication
     => auditory communication
       => communication
         => abstraction, abstract entity
           => entity


--- Hyponyms of noun spell_

3 of 4 senses of spell                        

Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
   => possession
   => fascination, captivation

Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
   => cold spell, cold snap
   => hot spell
   => snap

Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
   => incantation, conjuration
   => hex, jinx, curse, whammy


--- Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spell_

4 senses of spell                          

Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
   => psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition

Sense 2
go, spell, tour, turn
   => shift, work shift, duty period

Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
   => time

Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
   => speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication




--- Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun spell_

4 senses of spell                          

Sense 1
enchantment, spell, trance
  -> psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition
   => cognitive state, state of mind
   => state of mind, frame of mind
   => abulia, aboulia
   => anhedonia
   => depersonalization, depersonalisation
   => hypnosis
   => fugue
   => trauma, psychic trauma
   => morale
   => anxiety, anxiousness
   => hallucinosis
   => identity crisis
   => nervousness, nerves
   => delusion, psychotic belief
   => mental health
   => mental illness, mental disease, psychopathy
   => agitation
   => depression
   => elation
   => irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration
   => enchantment, spell, trance
   => dissociation, disassociation

Sense 2
go, spell, tour, turn
  -> shift, work shift, duty period
   => go, spell, tour, turn
   => trick
   => watch
   => day shift
   => evening shift, swing shift
   => night shift, graveyard shift
   => split shift

Sense 3
while, piece, spell, patch
  -> time
   => day
   => dead
   => hard times
   => incarnation
   => wee
   => while, piece, spell, patch
   => moment, mo, minute, second, bit
   => ephemera
   => space age

Sense 4
spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
  -> speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication
   => words
   => pronunciation, orthoepy
   => conversation
   => discussion, give-and-take, word
   => saying, expression, locution
   => non-standard speech
   => idiolect
   => monologue
   => spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
   => dictation
   => soliloquy, monologue

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