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Collocations for magic - noun

1. secret power

ADJECTIVE

black
white
ritual
folk
powerful
ancient

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VERB + magic

cast, do, perform, practise/practice
He earns extra money doing magic at children's parties.
People found guilty of practising/practicing black magic were hanged.
believe in
I don't believe in magic.
channel, use
Prospero uses his magic to attack them.
work
conjure (esp. AmE), conjure up (esp. BrE), summon (esp. AmE)

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magic + VERB

work
The magic slowly begins to work, and the princess starts to come to life again.

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PREPOSITION

by magic
The rabbit disappeared by magic.

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PHRASES

as if by magic
The money had reappeared as if by magic.

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2. special quality

ADJECTIVE

absolute, pure, sheer
The show is three hours of pure magic.
real
movie, musical
Fans agree the musical magic is still there.

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… OF MAGIC

element (esp. AmE), touch
The fireworks brought a touch of magic to the occasion.

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VERB + magic

conjure, weave, work
A hot bath and a good night's sleep worked their usual magic.
create, recapture, recreate
The film fails to recapture the magic of his earlier films.
experience, feel
Visitors can experience the magic of age-old traditions and historical sites.
sense
lose
Many people think he has lost his magic as a player.

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magic + VERB

happen
It's the director's job to make the magic happen.

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Collocations for magic - adj.

Magic is used with these nouns:
bullet, carpet, circle, door, dust, formula, ingredient, lamp, moment, mushroom, power, realism, show, spell, touch, trick, word

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