I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
charm school
charmed circle
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politicians outside the charmed circle
old-world charm
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The town has retained much of its old-world charm .
oozing charm
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Andrew laughed gently, oozing charm .
Prince Charming
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She is still waiting to find her Prince Charming.
rustic charm
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The village had a certain rustic charm .
seductive charm
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She used all of her seductive charm to try and persuade him.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
certain
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It didn't compare to his effort, but it had a certain naïve charm .
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Plus, a nickname implies jocularity, popularity, a certain friendliness and charm .
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He looked at her and smiled slightly, the smile lending his face a certain boyish charm .
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As Pinky, Patrick James Clarke is high-spirited, with a certain scruffy charm .
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They also have a certain charm , when seen from the comfort and security of an armchair behind a glass barrier.
considerable
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Physically attractive and possessed of considerable personal charm , his demeanour was self-effacing, gracious and polite.
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Isabel, an aspiring photographer, turns her considerable charm on the boyish Alex to let her go in ahead of him.
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Faces of great dignity and considerable charm .
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There is an intensity to Nancy, but considerable charm .
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Stony Stratford was the town nearest to Wolverton, and by comparison it had considerable charm .
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These are fantasies of considerable charm , carefully crafted examples of story-telling.
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The music is not jazz, but has considerable charm .
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She was having enough trouble fending off his considerable charms .
easy
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The easy charm and smiles were gone, and with them went the boyishness.
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Fair-haired with a luxuriant drooping moustache. Easy charm .
full
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The hotel is full of charm and character and Penny Rawson's beloved and rare plants.
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A hospitable host, full of charm and not jumpy, in spite of the scare.
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The décor is full of period charm and colour.
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She met his eyes again and the full charm of his smile was turned upon her.
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Mendip's many attractive villages are full of charm and character - most have quaint churches and other features of interest.
great
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These buildings were comfortable and spacious, and had great charm .
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Fergus, beautiful and saintly as a baby, grows up to be a wild young man of great charm .
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A man of great personal charm , he was yet stubborn and pugnacious towards those with whom he disagreed.
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Gould discovered in this hardy, middle-aged explorer, a man of great charm and great ornithological ability.
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She performed with great natural charm in a television interview and marvelled at all the stretch-limousines she rode in.
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It was part of his great charm .
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This is because, despite its great charm , it does look rather odd to most cat-lovers.
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It was a smile of great charm , causing even the toughness of Mr Pigdon to crack.
lucky
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But, as Daouda Api explains, the lucky charm of literacy often fails to work its magic.
natural
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She performed with great natural charm in a television interview and marvelled at all the stretch-limousines she rode in.
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She had this wonderful natural and infectious charm .
personal
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Physically attractive and possessed of considerable personal charm , his demeanour was self-effacing, gracious and polite.
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The book also chronicles his personal charms , social clumsiness and confusion in his own sexuality.
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A man of great personal charm , he was yet stubborn and pugnacious towards those with whom he disagreed.
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However, he was also a man of exceptional personal warmth and charm .
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In a town with a Conservative majority of just 2,661, the personal charm and persuasion of each candidate will be crucial.
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He was a good-humoured, patient man of great personal charm , an energetic and skilled administrator and excellent public speaker.
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She was a talented artist and had considerable personal charm .
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Megan set about raising standards wherever they were needed, using her political skills and considerable personal charm .
rustic
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Rustic appeal Create your own oasis of rustic charm with an intimate and cosy garden like this.
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Besides, two weeks is about as much rustic charm as most people can stand.
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It had a rough, rustic charm , earthy colours.
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Bedrooms are modern but full of rustic style and charm with their pine panelling and wonderful mountain views.
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school
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The girl is a graduate from the Anne Robinson charm school .
■ VERB
add
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Price from about £7,420 Above: Add value and charm to your home with this delightful conservatory from Amdega.
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Fine old paintings, marble columns and period furnishings add charm .
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Although traditional shopfronts add charm and individuality to high streets, unprecedented damage has been done over the last century.
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My Hatchets have always been healthy and add charm to the upper layer of the water.
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Today their lovely parklands and orange trees remain, a medieval quarter adds charm and the modern seafront surrounds the glimmering bay.
lose
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For many of these, memories of the country are so haunting that the real world has lost is charm .
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They have lost their charm , having long ago lost their innocence.
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It has been completely restored and its former importance can be readily appreciated even if it has now lost its earlier charm .
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The idea of being sent out again to the Middle East lost what little charm it had left.
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Certainly Muswell Hill has lost some of its charms for us.
retain
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It also shows that regardless of all her suffering she has retained some of her charm and kind personality.
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But no matter how much geography changes in the sprawling Old Pueblo, the site still manages to retain its cottonwood-laced charm .
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Hair by Scissors Boyish cuts retain their charm .
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Some, like Pesaro and Senigallia, have grown up around medieval towns and still retain old-world charm .
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Today, both villages retain their quiet charm and are well worth a visit.
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There is a sixteenth-century town hall which has been modernized but still retains its charm .
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The new owners of the seventeenth century hotel have pledged to retain its charm and character.
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Built in 1884 the house has been modernised but still retains its original charm with a very pretty secluded south-facing garden.
succumb
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It was the worst day's work of my life when I succumbed to your charms .
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Though he was fifteen years her senior, she easily succumbed to his well-honed charms .
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Thomas seemed to be succumbing to Sylvie's charms as much as to her narrative.
turn
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I suspect all doctors must learn how to turn charm on and off like a tap.
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Isabel, an aspiring photographer, turns her considerable charm on the boyish Alex to let her go in ahead of him.
use
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The more blatantly they were prepared to use their charm , the smoother was the way of escape.
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Twice already the Wicked Witch had used the charm of the Cap.
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Many viewers thought she'd used the famous Lawley charm to make him relax and talk about his childhood and family.
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Wave your arms, use your charm .
work
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A slap on the hand or the behind works like a charm for one parent-child combination.
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However, the schmaltzy parts, near the end, work like a charm .
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But let me first applaud the coupling: it works like a charm .
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This time, the setup worked like a charm .
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Saunders' goals are working like a Championship charm .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
charm/diplomatic offensive
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But then Sunderland came up with a new offer and Liverpool launched a fresh diplomatic offensive .
have/lead a charmed life
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But since its premier issue in January 1993, Wired has led a charmed life.
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By his own admission he has led a charmed life.
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It's been too easy for us; we've led charmed lives till now.
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No wonder that she and Charles felt that they led a charmed life, that the times were on their side.
magnetic personality/charm etc
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Among them was Christopher Hitchens, the Washington-based writer, a figure of magnetic charm and great volubility.
pour on the charm
turn on the charm
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Wayne certainly knows how to turn on the charm when he wants something out of you.
work like magic/work like a charm
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a necklace with an angel charm
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Beaufort has all the charm of the old South.
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She was a leader of great character and tremendous personal charm .
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The book captures Savannah's old Southern charm and its eccentric citizens perfectly.
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Vanessa has both charm and talent.
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With her charm and good looks, she's sure to be a success.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Gould discovered in this hardy, middle-aged explorer, a man of great charm and great ornithological ability.
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He had the charm of all people who believe implicitly in themselves, that of integration.
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The fortieth floor had low ceilings, no windows, and the charm of an engine room.
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The players were an ideal fit for 8, 500-seat Golden Park, which has been renovated to maximum charm .
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These buildings were comfortable and spacious, and had great charm .
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They even succumb, in the end, to the charms of a girl, which Grahame would have winced at.
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This time, the setup worked like a charm .
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To McDonough, a stubby 280-pounder, the charm of elective office was not mucking about with papers and figures.
II. verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
charm/diplomatic offensive
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But then Sunderland came up with a new offer and Liverpool launched a fresh diplomatic offensive .
have/lead a charmed life
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But since its premier issue in January 1993, Wired has led a charmed life.
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By his own admission he has led a charmed life.
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It's been too easy for us; we've led charmed lives till now.
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No wonder that she and Charles felt that they led a charmed life, that the times were on their side.
magnetic personality/charm etc
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Among them was Christopher Hitchens, the Washington-based writer, a figure of magnetic charm and great volubility.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Goldie Hawn's high-pitched laugh has charmed fans for years.
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It's a story that has charmed youngsters for generations.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As we walked around this pretty little island we were charmed by the friendliness of the local people.
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He could even charm himself, I reckoned.
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Marcovicci charmed her listeners, all of them old friends, it seemed.
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She charmed, then married Baron Phillipe de Rothschild in 1954 and her style became the toast of two continents.