Difference between Appeal and Charm

What is the difference between Appeal and Charm?

Appeal as a verb is to accuse (someone of something). while Charm as a verb is to seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.

Appeal

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To accuse (someone of something). To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination of for decision. --Tomlins. WP To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request. To be attractive; as, that idea appeals to me means I find the idea attractive. To ask an umpire for a decision of whether a batsman is out or not

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (a) An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review. (b) The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected. (c) The right of appeal. (d) An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public. (e) An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver. --Tomlins. --Bouvier. A summons to answer to a charge. --John Dryden. A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty. Resort to physical means; recourse. The power to attract or interest the act, by the fielding side, of asking an umpire for a decision of whether a batsman is out or not.

Example sentence: Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part.

Charm

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.To use a magical charm upon someone/something.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An object, act or words believed to have magic power.The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration; often constructed in the plural.A property of some subatomic particles.A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc.The collective noun for finches.

Example sentence: An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.

We hope you now know whether to use Appeal or Charm in your sentence.

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