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The correct arrangement of letters in words, pertaining to spelling
“My teacher commended my spelling as I received a perfect score on the test.”
Present participle for to mean or signify
“Any further deterioration in his performance will spell disaster for our country.”
Present participle for to be a sign or warning of
“We reviewed a number of signs that can spell impending danger for CFOs.”
Present participle for to cause or result in
“Harris is confident the newer artists will spell success for the galleries who sign up for the program.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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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