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Mantra

/mˈæntrə/
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(noun) The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.

The monks chanted a mantra in unison.
He loved to repeat a phrase, a kind of personal mantra.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The athlete repeated his ____ before every competition to help him stay focused and also very calm.

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