charm

(noun) attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates. Synonyms: appeal, appealingness. Example: "His smile was part of his appeal to her."

(noun) a verbal formula believed to have magical force. Synonyms: spell, magic spell, magical spell. Examples: "He whispered a spell as he moved his hands." "Inscribed around its base is a charm in balinese."

(noun) something believed to bring good luck. Synonyms: good luck charm.

(noun) (physics) one of the six flavors of quark.

(verb) attract; cause to be enamored. Synonyms: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant. Example: "She captured all the men's hearts."

(verb) control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft. Synonyms: becharm.

(verb) protect through supernatural powers or charms.

(verb) induce into action by using one's charm. Synonyms: influence, tempt. Example: "She charmed him into giving her all his money."