incant
Utter magical words
To incant is to chant or recite words with ritualistic or magical intent.
The word appears most often in fantasy contexts where characters speak spells aloud: The wizard incanted the ancient words.
In broader use, incant suggests formulaic repetition, sometimes with a hint of empty ritual: Politicians incant the same phrases about family values.
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- curseInvoked harm through words
- hexMalevolent incantation
- charmAttractive personal quality
- conjureSummon by supernatural means
bewitch · invoke · summon · cast · recite · utter · intone · vocalize
Recite in singsong
- reciteSpeak from memory
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- monotoneSingle unvarying pitch
cadence · rhythm · intonation · vocalize · utter · modulate · pitch · resonance
Practice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- necromancyCommunicating with the deceased
- thaumaturgyMiracle-working as an art
occult · arcane · mystical · supernatural · conjuration · divination · alchemy · voodoo
spell
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conjure · bewitch · invoke · summon · cast · recite · utter · intone · vocalize · pronounce
intone
Recite in singsong
monotone · cadence · rhythm · intonation · vocalize · utter · modulate · pitch · resonance · inflection
sorcery
Practice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- necromancyCommunicating with the deceased
thaumaturgy · occult · arcane · mystical · supernatural · conjuration · divination · alchemy · voodoo · shamanism
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- riteCeremonial act or practice
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
consecration · sacrifice · offering · altar · circle · candle · incense · sacred · prayer · blessing
incantchat
Informal verbal exchange
chatter · small talk · shoot the breeze · chitchat · babble
incantfall silent
Stop producing sound
be silent · hush · say nothing · hold one's tongue · keep mum
- magical incantationsRitual words invoking power