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Necromancy
01
the practice of summoning or communicating with the dead, especially to predict the future
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
uncountable
Examples
Legends tell of a sorcerer who practiced necromancy to learn secrets from the dead.
02
the use of magical spells or rituals that invoke occult forces or evil spirits to create unnatural effects
Examples
The cult practiced necromancy to curse their enemies.
