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Incantatory

Definition:

Adjective: having the quality of or pertaining to an incantation; using or involving the use of incantations.

Senses:

1. Having the power to enchant or captivate through the use of words or sounds.

2. Suggestive of or resembling an incantation, especially in rhythm or cadence.

Examples:

Adjective sense 1:

• Her incantatory voice mesmerized the audience.
• The poet's incantatory verses weaved a spell of nostalgia.
• The shaman performed an incantatory ritual to ward off evil spirits.

Adjective sense 2:

• The repetitive chants created an incantatory atmosphere.
• The rhythmic drumming carried an incantatory quality that transported the listeners to a different realm.
• The dancer's movements had an incantatory elegance.

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