Spell | Mean of spell in English Dictionary

/ˈspɛl/

• Verb
• to say, write, or print the letters of (a word or name)
1. How do you spell your last name?
2. You spelled “catastrophe” wrong.
3. “Foggy” is spelled with two g's.
4. Please spell out your full name.
5. He doesn't spell very well.
• to have or lead to (a particular result or effect)
1. Her boss's resignation spelled the end to her troubles. [=her troubles ended when her boss resigned]
2. The amount of planning you do could spell [=mean] the difference between success and failure.
3. Their carelessness could spell trouble/disaster for all of us.
• to explain the details of (something) clearly
1. The contract spelled out the terms of his employment.
2. She didn't get the hint, so he had to spell it out for her.

• to write out (something) in complete words instead of using a number, an abbreviation, etc.
1. When addressing the invitations, spell out “street,” “road,” etc.
2. On this line you need to spell out the dollar amount.
• Noun
• a group of secret words that are believed to have magic power
1. He said a magic spell of protection.
• magic that is performed by saying a group of secret words
1. In the story, the witch casts a spell on/over the children.
2. Drinking the potion will break the spell. [=end the magic]
3. She felt like she was under a spell. [=affected by magic]
• a quality that attracts or influences someone or something in a powerful or seemingly magical way
1. The sound of the phone ringing broke the spell of the music.
2. Many people think she has fallen under his spell, but I think she knows what she's doing.
• Verb
• to take the place of (another person who has been working or doing something for a period of time)
1. When they're taking care of their grandson, they spell [=relieve] each other throughout the day.
• Noun
• a short period of time usually marked by a particular activity or condition
1. a dizzy/fainting spell
2. I'm tired and need to sit down for a spell.
3. It looks like we're in for a spell of rainy weather.
4. The flowers died during a dry/cold spell. [=a period of dry/cold weather]
• a period spent doing a job or duty
1. After a spell as an editor she went back to teaching.