{
    "term": "magic",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things",
            "sensetop": "as if by magiclike magic",
            "labels": "(figurative)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Do you believe in magic?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a place of secret shadows and ancient magic"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He sensed the presence of powerful **dark magic** *(= evil magic)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He suddenly appeared as if by magic.",
                    "contextForm": "as if by magic"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic.",
                    "contextForm": "like magic"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Prospero uses his magic to attack them."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The magic slowly begins to work and the princess starts to come to life again."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They used to practise ritual magic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A hot bath and a good night's sleep worked their usual magic."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["black", "white", "ritual"],
                "verb + magic": ["cast", "do", "perform"],
                "magic + verb": ["work"],
                "preposition": ["by magic"],
                "phrases": ["as if by magic"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the art of doing tricks that seem impossible in order to entertain people",
            "sensetop": "by magic",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He earns extra money doing magic at children's parties."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a magic show/trick"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Of course, magicians don't perform magic—they perform illusions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The rabbit disappeared by magic.",
                    "contextForm": "by magic"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["black", "white", "ritual"],
                "verb + magic": ["cast", "do", "perform"],
                "magic + verb": ["work"],
                "preposition": ["by magic"],
                "phrases": ["as if by magic"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a special quality or ability that somebody/something has, that seems too wonderful to be real",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "dance and music which capture the magic of India"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He loved the magic and mystery of the place."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Like all truly charismatic people, he can **work his magic on** both men and women."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The show is three hours of **pure magic**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our year in Italy was **sheer magic**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her goal on New Year's Day was **a moment of magic**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He’s returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fans agree the musical magic is still there."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new Star Wars film offers more galactic movie magic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many people think he has lost his magic as a player."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film fails to recapture the magic of his earlier films."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The fireworks brought a touch of magic to the occasion."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Visitors can experience the magic of age-old traditions and historical sites."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's the director's job to make the magic happen."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "enchantment",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["absolute", "pure", "sheer"],
                "… of magic": ["element", "touch"],
                "verb + magic": ["conjure", "weave", "work"],
                "magic + verb": ["happen"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to perform or behave in a way that is attractive or interesting, or that makes somebody behave in a particular way",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Will Hegerberg be able to weave her magic against Italy on Wednesday?"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmædʒɪk/",
                "audio": "ma/magic/magic__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmædʒɪk/",
                "audio": "ma/magic/magic__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French magique, from Latin magicus (adjective), late Latin magica (noun), from Greek magikē (tekhnē) ‘(art of) a magus’: magi were regarded as magicians."
}