cast a spell



cast a spell

 (on someone)
1. Lit. to enchant someone with a magic spell. The wizard cast a spell on the frog, turning it into a prince with bad skin.
2. Fig. to intrigue and delight someone. She is a real beauty. She cast a spell on every man she met.
See also: cast, spell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emiliee-MEE-lee-ə (German), e-MEE-lee-e (Norwegian), EM-i-lee (Swedish)German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Torkel-Norwegian, Swedish
HilleviHIL-le-vee (Swedish), HEEL-le-vee (Finnish)Swedish, Finnish
MÓRrÍGhan-Irish Mythology
Elissa[i'lisə]
ĐUraĐA-Serbian, Croatian (Archaic)