magic

Definition

Examples

The children laughed at the magic tricks performed at the party.

Word Family

Synonyms

• sorcerythe belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
• wizardryexceptional creative ability

Collocations

• Easy magic show
  describing magic show (any art that invokes supernatural powers)
• Medium work magic on sales numbers
  to work magic on sales numbers, meaning to exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
• Hard dispel the magic of overhyped ventures
  to dispel the magic of overhyped ventures, meaning to force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
• Very Hard no magic bullet for fiscal deficits
  describing no magic bullet for fiscal deficits (a negative)