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magic

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noun

mag·​ic ˈma-jik How to pronounce magic (audio)
1
a
: the use of means (such as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces
b
: magic rites or incantations
2
a
: an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source
Both pitchers, although they are older, haven't lost their magic.
b
: something that seems to cast a spell : enchantment
all the mystery, magic and romance which belong to royalty alone J. E. P. Grigg
3
: the art of producing illusions by sleight of hand
entertained with acts of jugglery and magic

magic

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adjective

1
: of or relating to magic
2
a
: having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
b
: giving a feeling of enchantment

magic

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verb

magicked; magicking

transitive verb

: to produce, remove, or influence by magic

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun children who believe in magic a book that explains how to do magic Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic. Adjective a magic potion that makes you able to fly There is no magic solution to these problems.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But where the Gilmore Girls were all about speed talking and junk food, the Owens sisters (Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock) have a different sort of skill — magic. Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Every San Franciscan has their own brand of San Francisco magic, and the poll sought those responses, too. Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2022 Because Halloween is filled with wizards and magic, this movie based on the popular Disney show is an entertaining pick. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 12 Sep. 2022 Even if China’s culture industry insists on replicating Hollywood’s infrastructure and generic templates, the ambient movie magic that permeates American cinema has proved difficult to reproduce. Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Maybe, just maybe, championship magic will strike again, and the U.S. Open Cup will get some company at Orlando City. Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Maybe that’s GloRilla’s magic—freeing everyone in her orbit. Brooklyn White, Essence, 9 Sep. 2022 The old Mayne Stage in Rogers Park is now the Rhapsody Theatre, a place of magic and music. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 In the main gallery, the themes of anatomy, identity, and magic are explored through an eye-catching display that would entice any shopaholic. David Nash, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022
Adjective
There is something about their intuitive creativity that is magic. House Beautiful, 13 Sep. 2022 Once upon a time, Apple’s new-device announcements were magic. Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 With tears in her eyes and gratitude in her stride, Swin graciously stepped on the podium to accept her award and emphasize the need for black women to be bold, be brave, be committed and be magic. Sharí Nycole, Essence, 12 Aug. 2022 If your skin suffers from dull skin, dark spots and discoloration, then a vitamin C serum is the equivalent of a magic potion. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Robyn finds a note indicating a doctor’s appointment and delivers Ptolemy to Dr. Rubin (Walton Goggins), who has developed a treatment — a magic potion, in essence — that can restore dementia patients to something better than normal cognition. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2022 In Fiore, and their Fleur Vibrante is my magic potion. New York Times, 4 Nov. 2021 But hark, this being television rather than poster art, conflict is established almost immediately: Young Galadriel has built a magic boat, which her playmates immediately pelt with rocks. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Fans of his Hair by Sam McKnight styling products —there are four, from Lazy Girl dry shampoo to the Cool Girl texture mist—can now add his magic touch to their shower routine, too, thanks to his new range of shampoos, conditioners and hair masks. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2022
Verb
Buckley had a vast tonal range from which to choose in his musical palette, from deep trauma to horror to otherworldly magic. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2022 The auction house, through glossy catalogs and (increasingly) online offerings, can magic up artistic legitimacy that once only museums or scholars could assign. New York Times, 23 May 2022 The book opens the door to magic and brings readers inside its world by revealing the artistry, inside history, and fascinating traditions of a subject long shrouded in mystery. cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022 Like most restaurants, high-end sushi counters survived the earliest part of the pandemic by cutting all that magic away and focusing on takeout. New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022 Fragrances are highly evocative of times, places and memories, and can magic up many a Proustian moment. Kristin Larson, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021 And the shots alone won’t magic away the scars of damaged tissue or the numbing heft of depression brought on by months of sickness. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2021 The editor tried to magic away the controversy by claiming that the essay had been intended as satire, an obvious lie. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 16 July 2019 It’s hard to see how wanting to magic away their beliefs is compatible with an expansive vision of tolerance that would bring ideological balance to secular universities. Alan Levinovitz, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Middle English magique, from Middle French, from Latin magice, from Greek magikē, feminine of magikos Magian, magical, from magos magus, sorcerer, of Iranian origin; akin to Old Persian maguš sorcerer

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magic was in the 14th century

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