incantation
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- noun
- /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
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conjuro
- Witches and sorcerers often take possession of their intended prey by reciting ancient incantations.
- magic incantations
- ritual incantations
- incantations and charms
The old woman was rocking, chanting, lost in her incantation, but Tenor said upright.
- The old woman was rocking, chanting, lost in her incantation, but Tenor said upright.
- No spell or incantation in fairy is more potent.
- It begins with Gaelic, A vatic incantation.
- What if paintings and sculptures and installations can become incantations, prayers, experiences?
- These are people who would rather hold on to metaphysical incantations, incantations and intentions and magic.
- You can actively stop that and then go to incantations.
- I wake up and I feel like God damn it pretty much everyday I wake up, put a song on that gets me out yes, and I start, I start doing incantations.
Examples
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The rough energy of their mass incantation is typical of Germany.
Academic text (2001) -
You have to recite the incantation to switch their allegiance.
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Are you going to use this incantation to keep me under control?
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"And your incantation, if you please?"
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You must be ready when the incantation begins.
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You now may begin your incantation.
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The Captain has long since begun his incantation on the street below.
Fiction book (1990) -
The incantation has to be recited seven times.
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Such images function sympathetically, usually in tandem with magic incantations that are inscribed or spoken.
Academic text (2008) -
During the ceremony, the priest recited an ancient incantation to bless the participants.
Synonyms
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Words believed to give someone magic power or make them unable to think clearly
Antonyms
How Magical
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Etymology
Incantation comes from the Latin parts in- meaning 'in' or 'on' and cantare meaning 'to sing', and it is like the English word chant. So an incantation is a song-like set of words said 'over' a person or thing, which is why we think of it as a magic spell.