charm
n 1: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his
smile was part of his appeal to her" [syn: {appeal}, {appealingness}]
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}]
3: something believed to bring good luck [syn: {good luck charm}]
v 1: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
hearts" [syn: {capture}, {enamour}, {trance}, {catch}, {becharm},
{enamor}, {captivate}, {beguile}, {fascinate}, {bewitch},
{entrance}, {enchant}]
2: control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft [syn: {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: {influence}, {tempt}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0