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- pronunciation:
- spel
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a brief, undefined period or interval of time.
Let's rest a spell.- synonyms:
- snatch, space, time, while
- similar words:
- bit, period, stretch
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| definition 2: |
a period during which similar events or experiences occur, or during which a specified mood or atmosphere prevails.
a rainy spella happy spella spell of indigestion- similar words:
- attack, bout, dose, interval, mood, period, run, stretch, term, time
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| definition 3: |
a period of work or other activity; shift.
- similar words:
- hitch, shift, stint, tenure, term, turn
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| related words: |
attack, bit, bout, dose, interval, mood, term, time, turn, year |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spells, spelling, spelled |
| definition: |
to take the place of for a time; relieve.
The children spelled each other watching over their dying parent.- synonyms:
- relieve
- similar words:
- replace
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replace |
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