Spell

Indicate or signify

Synonyms

Import

Type of

Intend

Mean

Examples

I'm afraid this spells trouble!

A verbal formula believed to have magical force

Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

Synonyms

Write

Derivation

Spelling

Examples

He spelled the word wrong in this letter

A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

Synonyms

Go

Tour

Turn

Examples

A spell of work

A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Type of

Time

Examples

A spell of good weather

Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

Synonyms

Spell out

Type of

Recite

Has types

Misspell

Derivation

Speller

Spelling

Examples

How do you spell this word?

We had to spell out our names for the police officer

Place under a spell

Relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Examples

She spelled her husband at the wheel

Take turns working

Examples

The workers spell every four hours