1mag·ic 
/ˈmæʤɪk/ noun
/ˈmæʤɪk/ noun [noncount] 1 : a power that allows people (such as witches and wizards) to do impossible things by saying special words or performing special actions
▪ perform/work (feats of) magic ▪ children who believe in magic — see also black magic 2 : tricks that seem to be impossible and that are done by a performer to entertain people
▪ a book that explains how to do magic 3 : special power, influence, or skill
▪ Some doubted the company could ever get back its former magic. [=could ever succeed again as it had succeeded before] ▪ Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic. 4 : a very pleasant, attractive, or exciting quality
▪ the magic of their singing ▪ They wanted to get the old magic back into their marriage.
▪ perform/work (feats of) magic ▪ children who believe in magic — see also black magic
▪ a book that explains how to do magic
▪ Some doubted the company could ever get back its former magic. [=could ever succeed again as it had succeeded before] ▪ Both pitchers, though they are older, haven't lost their magic.
▪ the magic of their singing ▪ They wanted to get the old magic back into their marriage.
by magic
: by the power of magic
▪ a mop that gets rid of dirt as if by magic
▪ a mop that gets rid of dirt as if by magic
like magic
informal : in a very fast and impressive way
▪ Shapes changed like magic on the computer screen. ▪ a mop that works like magic [=that works extremely quickly or well]
▪ Shapes changed like magic on the computer screen. ▪ a mop that works like magic [=that works extremely quickly or well]
work your magic 1 : to do something very well
▪ the kitchen where a great cook works her magic 2 : to have a desired good effect
▪ It may take a few hours for the medication to work its magic.
▪ the kitchen where a great cook works her magic
▪ It may take a few hours for the medication to work its magic.
