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magic

adjective
 
 
/ˈmædʒ.ɪk/

Definition

A2 with special powers: The witch put a magic spell on the prince and turned him into a frog. I'll show you a magic trick.Magic B1 happening in an unusual or unexpected way, or easily or quickly: There's no magic solution to the problem. There's no magic formula for winning - just lots of hard work.Easiness and simplicity
(Definition of magic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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