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Definition magic in British English
magic
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmædʒɪk/
1
the mysterious power that some people believe can make impossible things happen if you do special actions or say special words called spells
Example
a tale of magic and witchcraft
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2
mysterious tricks that an entertainer called a magician performs, for example making things appear or disappear
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3
a special attractive and mysterious quality that someone or something has
Example
the magic of Christmas/Hollywood
