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Invocation

The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being.

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Conjuration 76% connected

The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.

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Effectuation 76% connected

Act of effectuating.

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Implementation 76% connected

Turning a plan or policy into actual practice.

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Incantation 76% connected

The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting…

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Magic 76% connected

A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or b…

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Orison 76% connected

A prayer; a supplication.

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Petition 76% connected

A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; an entreaty; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to the Supreme Being, or to a perso…

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Prayer 76% connected

One who prays; a supplicant.

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Thaumaturgy 76% connected

The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain.

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Evocation 76% connected

The act of calling out or forth.

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Rogation 76% connected

The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.

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Summoning 76% connected

of Summon

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Arouse 74% connected

To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dor…

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Arouse 74% connected

To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dor…

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Invoke 74% connected

To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; a…

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Invoke 74% connected

To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; a…

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Containing whole 1

Service 70% connected

Alt. of Service

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Conjuration 92% connected

The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Conjuring 92% connected

of Conjure

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Conjury 92% connected

The practice of magic; enchantment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Supplication 92% connected

The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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