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单词 amulet
释义

amulet

noun

am·​u·​let ˈam-yə-lət How to pronounce amulet (audio)
: a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)

Synonyms

  • charm
  • fetish
  • fetich
  • mascot
  • mojo
  • periapt
  • phylactery
  • talisman
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Example Sentences

a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
Recent Examples on the Web But of course, John overhears this, and when the attendant points a gun in his face, John uses the amulet to kill him. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022 At 11 and ¾, Gru is still but a fanboy of the Vicious 6, a group of supervillains in search of some kind of world-altering amulet — and also a new sixth member after kicking the aging Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin) to the curb. Darren Franich, EW.com, 1 July 2022 And the bad luck only intensifies when a magical amulet and the ghost of his great-great uncle plunge Freddie into a strange, often funny adventure. Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 In recent years, climate has joined Critical Race Theory, trans student athletes, and mask-wearing as a potent amulet in the culture war, animating a conservative base. Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 15 June 2022 Layer two to three black belts to cinch the base layer at your waist, then add a red cape and, of course, the Eye of Agamotto amulet. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 Legends Collide house is set in the 19th century with the three characters all seeking the amulet of Ra. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2022 Lindsay shares intel on the three-way amulet and that Hai and Drea have the other parts. Mike Rose, cleveland, 11 May 2022 Drea and Maryanne had played their idol and amulet to get it. al, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin amulētum, of obscure origin

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

amulet

noun

am·​u·​let ˈam-yə-lət How to pronounce amulet (audio)
: a small object worn as a charm against evil

amulet

noun

as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • talisman
  • phylactery
  • charm
  • emblem
  • symbol
  • mascot
  • mojo
  • fetish
  • fetich
  • periapt
  • juju
  • philter
  • totem
  • token
  • gris-gris
  • toadstone
  • grigri

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • curse
  • spell
  • hex
  • hoodoo
  • jinx
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