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hexing

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/ˈhɛksɪŋ/ · hex-ing

To cast a spell on someone, especially to cause them harm or misfortune.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Synonyms

bewitchcurseenchantجادو کرناطلسم کرنابد روح ڈالنا

Antonyms

blesshealprotectبرکت دیناشفا دینامحفوظ کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

hex:Hex refers to the spell itself, while hexing refers to the act of casting that spell.

Word Family

hex
nounجادو

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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.