magic

A mysterious power that can make impossible things happen.

• The witch used magic to open the door.
• Do you believe in magic?
• His magic turned the stone into gold.

Similar words: sorcery, witchcraft

Common phrases: use magic, powerful magic, black magic

Entertainment using clever tricks that make impossible things seem to happen.

• We watched magic at the party.
• She performs magic with a pack of cards.
• The children loved his magic show.

Similar words: conjuring

Common phrases: magic show, perform magic, magic trick

A wonderful quality that makes something feel unusually beautiful, exciting, or special.

• The evening was pure magic.
• She captured the magic of childhood in her stories.
• Nothing can replace the magic of a live performance.

How to use it: the magic of something (We enjoyed the magic of the snowy forest.)

Similar words: wonder, enchantment, charm

Common phrases: magic of something, pure magic

The use of special ceremonies and secret knowledge to try to control hidden powers.

• The group practised magic in secret.
• His book describes magic involving spirits and special symbols.
• They used herbs and chants in their magic.

Similar words: sorcery, witchcraft

Common phrases: ritual magic, practice magic, ceremonial magic

An ability to perform a particular spell, especially in a game or fantasy story.

• She learned a new magic from the forest guardian.
• This magic lets your character breathe underwater.
• Players can unlock several magics as they advance.

Similar words: spell

Common phrases: learn magic, new magic

Having a mysterious power that makes impossible things happen.

• The fairy carried a magic wand.
• He drank a magic potion and became invisible.
• Does this ring have magic powers?

Similar words: magical, enchanted

Common phrases: magic wand, magic carpet, magic spell, magic powers

So effective or wonderful that it seems beyond what is normally possible.

• It was a magic moment.
• There is no magic solution to this problem.
• Her magic touch turned the failing café into a success.

Similar words: magical, wonderful

Common phrases: magic moment, magic touch, magic formula, magic solution