Countercharm

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which counteracts a charm; a counterspell.

    "Just as in Scandinavia the parasitic rowan is deemed a countercharm to sorcery, so in Germany the parasitic mistletoe is still commonly considered a protection against witchcraft."

Verb
  1. 1
    To destroy the effect of a charm upon.

Example

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"Just as in Scandinavia the parasitic rowan is deemed a countercharm to sorcery, so in Germany the parasitic mistletoe is still commonly considered a protection against witchcraft."

Etymology

From counter- + charm.

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