invoke a ghost

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to call upon a spirit, often in a ritual

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  • During the midnight ritual, the medium tried to invoke a ghost to guide the grieving family.
  • Legend says the old bell tower invokes a ghost whenever the storm winds howl.
  • Do not invoke a ghost lightly; you may not be ready for what answers.
  • The children joked that they would invoke a ghost with a homemade Ouija board.
  • She claimed to have invoked a ghost by chanting the ancient verse three times.
  • We were warned that invoking a ghost could anger the spirits of the house.
  • If you want closure, some say you must first invoke a ghost and ask for forgiveness.
  • A priest was called to observe as the shaman attempted to invoke a ghost of the forest.
  • Had they not invoked a ghost, the village would have remained silent that night.
  • In folklore, heroes sometimes invoke a ghost to uncover hidden truth.