noun
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
verb
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
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- How do you spell this word?
- We had to spell out our names for the police officer
verb
indicate or signify
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- I'm afraid this spells trouble!
verb
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
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- He spelled the word wrong in this letter
verb
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
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- She spelled her husband at the wheel
verb
place under a spell
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verb
take turns working
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- the workers spell every four hours