1 mag·ic
Pronounced:
/ˈmæʤɪk/
Function:
nounMeaning:
[noncount] 1 : a power that allows people (such as witches and wizards) to do impossible things by saying special words or performing special actions ▪ perform/work (feats of) magic ▪ children who believe in magic —see also black magic
2 : tricks that seem to be impossible and that are done by a performer to entertain people ▪ a book that explains how to do magic
3 : special power, influence, or skill ▪ Some doubted the company could ever get back its former magic. [=could ever succeed again as it had succeeded before] ▪ Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic.
4 : a very pleasant, attractive, or exciting quality ▪ the magic of their singing ▪ They wanted to get the old magic back into their marriage.
2 : tricks that seem to be impossible and that are done by a performer to entertain people ▪ a book that explains how to do magic
3 : special power, influence, or skill ▪ Some doubted the company could ever get back its former magic. [=could ever succeed again as it had succeeded before] ▪ Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic.
4 : a very pleasant, attractive, or exciting quality ▪ the magic of their singing ▪ They wanted to get the old magic back into their marriage.
by magic
: by the power of magic ▪ a mop that gets rid of dirt as if by magic
like magic
informal : in a very fast and impressive way ▪ Shapes changed like magic on the computer screen. ▪ a mop that works like magic [=that works extremely quickly or well]
work your magic
1 : to do something very well ▪ the kitchen where a great cook works her magic
2 : to have a desired good effect ▪ It may take a few hours for the medication to work its magic.
2 : to have a desired good effect ▪ It may take a few hours for the medication to work its magic.