charm

/tʃɑːm/
noun 7verb 5

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(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, great, immense

The old bookshop had great charm that attracted customers from across the city.

easy, natural, quiet, real, special

She has a quiet charm that makes people feel immediately comfortable around her.

personal | boyish, feminine | old-fashioned, old-world, period, traditional

rural, rustic

The old village has a quiet rural charm that attracts visitors from the city.

VERB + CHARM

have, possess

keep, retain

The old bookstore managed to keep its charm even after the new shopping mall opened nearby.

turn on, use

When she wanted something from her parents, she would turn on the charm and they would always say yes.

exude, ooze

She exudes charm at every social event, which is why people are always drawn to her.

be immune to, resist

Most people find it hard to resist the charm of a friendly puppy.

succumb to

He eventually succumbed to the charm of the small coastal village and decided to stay.

be lacking in, lack

The old apartment lacked charm, with its bare walls and broken furniture.

lose

After years of repetitive work, the job gradually lost its charm.

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