by magic

baɪ ˈmædʒɪk

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Definition of by magic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

supernaturalin a way that seems magical or inexplicable

The mess disappeared by magic.
The cake appeared on the table by magic.
The door opened by magic as we approached.

magically

mysteriously

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as if by magic

adv.

in a way that seems magical or impossible

The mess disappeared as if by magic.

Terms with by magic included in their meaning

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magician

entertainer

person who entertains by performing magic tricks

appear magically

magic

suddenly be present as if by magic

witchcraft

belief

supernatural powers or magic used by witches

cast a spell

charm

influence someone strongly as if by magic

pull out of a hat

figurative

produce an idea result or success suddenly as if by magic

voodoo

affect magically

influence someone as if by secret magic

wand

magic

thin rod used by magicians for magic

magic up

conjure

create something by magic or unexplained means

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French:par magie, ...
German:wie von Zauberhand, ...
Italian:come per magia, ...
Spanish:por arte de magia, ...
Portuguese:como por magia, ...
Chinese:神奇地, ...
Japanese:魔法のように, ...
Arabic:بِسِحْر, ...
Hebrew:כְּמוֹ בְּקֶסֶם, ...
Russian:как по волшебству, ...
Ukrainian:магічним чином, ...
Hindi:जादू से, ...
Bengali:জাদুর মতো, ...
Catalan:màgicament, ...
Czech:jako kouzlem, ...
Danish:som ved magi, ...
Dutch:als bij toverslag, ...
Greek:ως δια μαγείας, ...
Hungarian:varázsütésre, ...
Khmer:ដូចជាដោយមន្តអាគម, ...
Korean:마법처럼, ...
Persian:به‌طرز جادویی, ...
Polish:magicznie, ...
Portuguese (BR):como por mágica, ...
Romanian:ca prin minune, ...
Swedish:som genom magi, ...
Thai:อย่างน่าอัศจรรย์, ...
Turkish:büyüyle, ...
Vietnamese:một cách kỳ diệu, ...

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