unjinx
Reverse bad luck
To unjinx is to reverse or neutralize a jinx—bad luck supposedly brought on by saying something tempting fate.
The most common method is knocking on wood: Quick, knock on wood to unjinx it.
The word appears in casual speech when someone fears they've spoken too optimistically about something that could still go wrong.
Spell reversing another's magic
- dispelCause to vanish
- breakInterrupt continuity
- undoReverse a prior action
- neutralizeCancel an effect
disenchant · lift · cancel · reverse · nullify · negate · counteract · remove
Remove unwanted substances
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- exorciseExpel spirits ritually
sanctify · bless · clear · wash · purge · banish · expel · fumigate
Protected person; division
- talismanMagical protective charm
- amuletWorn protective token
- charmAttractive personal quality
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
safeguard · blessing · lucky charm · rabbit foot · horseshoe · hamsa · four-leaf clover · protective
countercharm
Spell reversing another's magic
neutralize · disenchant · lift · cancel · reverse · nullify · negate · counteract · remove · release
purify
Remove unwanted substances
exorcise · sanctify · bless · clear · wash · purge · banish · expel · fumigate · sprinkle
ward
Protected person; division
shield · safeguard · blessing · lucky charm · rabbit foot · horseshoe · hamsa · four-leaf clover · protective · guardian
free
Without payment or restriction
cure · heal · restore · rescue · save · deliver · redeem · recover · remedy · respite
curse
Invoked harm through words
omen · charm · spell · voodoo · hoodoo · mojo · taboo · crossed · unlucky · cursed