spell in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   spell  magic spell  magical spell  charm 
   
2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
   enchantment  spell  trance 
   
3. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
   "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
   go  spell  tour  turn 
   
4. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
   "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
   while  piece  spell  patch 
   

1. indicate or signify
   "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
   spell  import 
   
2. take turns working
   "the workers spell every four hours"
   spell 
   
3. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
   "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
   spell  spell out 
   
4. place under a spell
   spell 
   
5. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
   "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
   spell  write 
   
6. relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
   "She spelled her husband at the wheel"
   spell