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Unspell

To break the power of (a spell); to release (a person) from the influence of a spell; to disenchant.

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Free 76% connected

Exempt from subjection to the will of others; not under restraint, control, or compulsion; able to follow one's own impulses, desires, or inclination…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Liberate 76% connected

To release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to free; to manumit; to disengage; as, to liberate a slave or prisoner; to liberate the mind…

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Loose 76% connected

Unbound; untied; unsewed; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined; as, the loose sheets of a book.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Release 76% connected

To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

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Unloose 76% connected

To make loose; to loosen; to set free.

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Unloosen 76% connected

To loosen; to unloose.

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Spell 94% connected

A spelk, or splinter.

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Spell 94% connected

A spelk, or splinter.

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Breachy adjective · 78% connection

Apt to break fences or to break out of pasture; unruly; as, breachy cattle.

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Break verb · 78% connection

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to br…

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Break-up noun · 78% connection

Disruption; a separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a break-up of an assembly or dinner party; a break-up of the gove…

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Decharm verb · 78% connection

To free from a charm; to disenchant.

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Dehiscence noun · 78% connection

(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other repro…

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Disenchanted imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Disenchant

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Disenchanting p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Disenchant

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Disencharm verb · 78% connection

To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.

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Disillusionize verb · 78% connection

To disenchant; to free from illusion.

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Disjoint verb · 78% connection

To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to disjoint and edifi…

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Exempt adjective · 78% connection

To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immuni…

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Fascination noun · 78% connection

That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.

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Glamour noun · 78% connection

Witchcraft; magic; a spell.

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Horse power unknown · 78% connection

A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines…

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Housebreaking noun · 78% connection

The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See Burg…

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Influence noun · 78% connection

Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect, phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power quietly exerted; agency…

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Inspiration noun · 78% connection

The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence whic…

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Misspell verb · 78% connection

To spell incorrectly.

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