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incantation (noun)

incantation /ˌɪnˌkænˈteɪʃən/ noun

plural incantations

incantation

/ˌɪnˌkænˈteɪʃən/

noun

plural incantations

Britannica Dictionary definition of INCANTATION

: a series of words used to make something magic happen

[count]

ritual prayers and incantations

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trying to produce a miracle by incantation

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