![]() ![]() Lawmakers could really use some of his magic about now.WEAPONS/ ARMOUR: The Supreme Patriarch carries a sword but wears no armour as this would compromise his magic.Angela clapped her hands and the cats disappeared as if by magic.Am I then a child of miracle and magic?.The club features juggling and magic acts in addition to stand-up comedy.Christmas has a magic that appeals to young and old.voodoo noun magical beliefs and practices used as a form of religion a voodoo curse In Haiti, the people still practice voodoo. the occult mysterious powers and events that involve magic and spirits He was very interested in the occult. She believed her former husband had put a hex on her. People believed the pharaoh would put a curse on (=use magic to make them have bad luck )anyone who broke into the tomb. curse ( also hex American English ) noun something that makes someone or something have bad luck The house seemed to have a curse on it. spell noun a special set of words or actions that are used to make something happen by magic a magic spell An evil witch cast a spell on him (=said a special set of words or did a special series of actions, in order to make something happen to someone by magic ), turning him into a beast. witchcraft noun the use of magic, usually to do bad things Hundreds of women were accused of witchcraft in the 1600s. Local people believe that he can heal wounds and illnesses using magic. THESAURUS magic noun the power to make impossible things happen, by saying special words or doing special actions In the story, she uses magic to turn him into a frog. strong/powerful magic Her fingers moved to make the sign that protected against strong magic. ancient magic The place seemed full of shadows and ancient magic. adjectives black magic (=intended to harm people ) The candles had been used for black magic. ![]() work magic (=do magic ) What do you expect me to do? I can’t work magic! use magic By using magic, he can order the ghost of any dead person to be his servant. magic of the magic of Christmas 3 AP the skill of doing tricks that look like magic in order to entertain people, or the tricks that are done SYN conjuring 4 → like magic/as if by magic 5 → work/weave your magic 6 → work like magic COLLOCATIONS verbs do magic In the story, the children are not allowed to do magic out of school. S3 W3 noun 1 MAGIC the power to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special actions Do you believe in magic? → black magic, white magic 2 ATTRACT a special, attractive, or exciting quality Paris has lost some of its magic for me over the years.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English magic ma‧gic 1 / ˈmædʒɪk / ![]()
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