hexing
intermediateB2/ˈhɛksɪŋ/ · hex-ing
To cast a spell on someone, especially to cause them harm or misfortune.
Meanings
To cast a spell on someone, especially to cause them harm or misfortune.
کسی پر جادو کرنا، خاص طور پر انہیں نقصان یا بدقسمتی پہنچانے کے لیے۔
جادو کرنا
jadoo karna
Common Collocations
- hexing spells
- hexing someone
- hexing power
Example Sentences
She believed that the old woman was hexing her cat to bring misfortune.
اس نے یقین دلایا کہ بوڑھی عورت اپنے بلی پر جادو کر رہی ہے تاکہ بدقسمتی لائے۔
Us ne yaqeen dilaaya ke boodhi aurat apne billi par jadoo kar rahi hai taake badqismati laaye.
The villagers thought that the storm was the result of someone hexing the land.
گاوں والوں کا خیال تھا کہ طوفان کسی کی زمین پر جادو کرنے کا نتیجہ ہے۔
Gaon walon ka khayal tha ke toofan kisi ki zameen par jadoo karne ka nateeja hai.
Many stories in folklore describe witches hexing their enemies.
عوامی کہانیوں میں کئی کہانیاں موجود ہیں جو چڑیلوں کے اپنے دشمنوں پر جادو کرنے کی وضاحت کرتی ہیں۔
Awaami kahaniyon mein kai kahaniyan maujood hain jo chirelon ke apne dushmanon par jadoo karne ki wazahat karti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'hex' as in 'hexagon', which has six sides; it's like a magic with many facets.
Visualize a witch casting a spell under the moonlight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چن چڑھ کے محبوب کو جا دو، جادو کا ہنر سیکھ لے۔
Chan charh ke mahboob ko ja do, jadoo ka hunar seekh le.
Under the moonlight, learn the art of magic to win over the beloved.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جادو نہیں چلتا
jadoo nahin chalta
Magic does not prevail.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hexen" — to cast a spell, to bewitch
First known use: 19th century
The term 'hex' comes from Pennsylvania Dutch 'hexe', which means 'witch'. Over time, it evolved into 'hexing' as a term to describe the act of casting spells.