Meaning & use
Hexes
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Magic spells intended to cause harm or bad luck to someone; curses.
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According to legend, the old house was placed under a witch's hexes.
The folklore warns against breaking mirrors to avoid dangerous hexes.
A note on using this word
"Hex" comes from the Pennsylvania Dutch "hexe," meaning witch, related to the German "Hexe."
Words with a similar meaning
cursesjinxes
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Words with an opposite meaning
blessings
Another way to use it
2. verb
Casts a curse or spell on someone.
The witch hexes anyone who trespasses on her land.
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