To have constituted or amounted to
Past tense for to mean or signify
“Any further deterioration in his performance will spell disaster for our country.”
Past tense for to be a sign or warning of
“We reviewed a number of signs that can spell impending danger for CFOs.”
Past tense for to cause or result in
“Harris is confident the newer artists will spell success for the galleries who sign up for the program.”
Past tense for to cast a magical charm or spell on
“Profuse quotations from scriptures and other religious works were used in his extempore speeches to spell the audience.”
Past tense for to perform a task in place of someone, typically to give them a break
“Aye captain, I'll spell the helmsman if need be. Helmsman, if you need to be relieved, let me know.”
Past tense for to give someone or something a rest or break
“It is pretty well certain we will land in Alexandria, but for how long remains to be seen, perhaps only to spell the horses.”
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