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white magic

idiom
Meaning

Magic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.


Examples
SIMPLE

She uses white magic to help people feel better.

CONTEXTUAL

The villagers believe the local healer practices white magic to protect their crops from bad weather.

COMPLEX

While many feared the occult, the hermit insisted his rituals were merely white magic intended to restore balance to the forest.

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