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invocation

noun

ˌin-və-ˈkā-shən

Definition of invocation

as in spell

a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power a Siberian shaman muttering mysterious invocations to ward off evil

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Recent Examples of invocation This organic metaphor, like the more direct invocation of the female body as an icon, seems to represent another aspect of ostensible artistic sincerity that Koether shows herself inclined to distrust. — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The invocation came amid years of congressional investigations and hearings scrutinizing his handling of the pandemic. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Even the gentlest invocation will eventually become a Pavlovian trigger for early morning dread. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The discovery process may very likely run up against White House invocation of executive privilege, but the network suggests that there is already proof out in the open. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invocation

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Noun

He is enchanted by the spinning itself, and even by his own enchantment – a spell that breaks the instant the top stops in his hand.

— Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Just after the illustration of the Devil is a collection of three spells to cure disease and fever and two magic formulas for catching thieves.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of spell

Noun

Fascinatingly, however, the incantations are neither soothing nor conciliatory.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Rifling through the belongings of her great-aunt Jet (Wiest) for a spell to save Gideon, Kylie finds the Book of Ravens, which cryptically hints at an incantation that might break the Owens’ love curse.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of incantation

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Lakshmana faces a difficult decision—whether to break Rama’s command or to allow the sage to unleash his curse.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Its quoting is generally accompanied by a Nicholson impression of dubious quality, which is both a curse and an opportunity for director Michael Arden’s expansive new production and its current star, Bradley Whitford.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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