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witch
witch /ˈwɪtʃ/
noun
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(
)
A female sorcerer or magician
(
enchantress
, witch
)
a female sorcerer or magician
According to folklore, the witch possessed magical powers and used them for good or evil.
According to folklore, the witch possessed magical powers and used them for good or evil.
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()
A being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
(
witch
)
a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
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An ugly evil-looking old woman
(
beldam
[Archaic] , beldame
[Archaic] , hag
, crone
, witch
)
an ugly evil-looking old woman
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A believer in Wicca
(
Wiccan
, witch
)
a believer in Wicca
verb
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Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
(
bewitch
, enchant
, glamour
, hex
, jinx
, witch
)
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
ogre
ogre /ˈoʊgɝ/
noun
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(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
(
ogre
)
(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
Children in the village were warned about the ogre living in the nearby mountains.
Children in the village were warned about the ogre living in the nearby mountains.
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A cruel wicked and inhuman person
(
demon
, devil
, monster
, fiend
, ogre
)
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
The notorious criminal was known as a fiend for his ruthless acts.
The notorious criminal was known as a fiend for his ruthless acts.
dumdum bullet
dumdum bullet /ˈdʌmdʌm ˈbʊlɪt/
noun
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A soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
(
dumdum
, dumdum bullet
)
a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
hibernation
hibernation /ˌhaɪbɝˈneɪʃən/
noun
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The act of retiring into inactivity
(
hibernation
)
the act of retiring into inactivity
He emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years
he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years
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Cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
(
hibernation
)
cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
During hibernation, the bear's metabolism slows down, and it can sleep for months without eating.
During hibernation, the bear's metabolism slows down, and it can sleep for months without eating.
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The torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
(
hibernation
)
the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter