Charm - Definition

n 1: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates;
"his smile was part of his appeal to her" [syn: appeal,
appealingness, charm]
2: 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" [syn: spell, magic
spell, magical spell, charm]
3: something believed to bring good luck [syn: charm, good
luck charm]
4: (physics) one of the six flavors of quark
v 1: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch,
becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm,
fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]
2: control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft [syn:
charm, becharm]
3: protect through supernatural powers or charms
4: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him
into giving her all his money" [syn: charm, influence,
tempt]