Definition of invoke - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
legalappeal to an authority for support
- He invoked the law to justify his actions.
2.
consequencebring about as a result
- His actions invoked severe criticism.
3.
technologyTECH. cause a program to executeTECH.
- The script invokes the backup routine.
4.
religionRare call on a deity or spirit for helpRare
- They invoke the gods during the ceremony..
5.
magicRare conjure up with incantationsRare
- The wizard invoked a powerful spirit.
Expressions with invoke
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use someone's name to cause a particular effect
He invoked the name of the king to gain entry.
Origin of invoke
Latin, in (upon) + vocare (to call)
Terms with invoke included in their meaning
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prayer request
invoke divine favor upon
religion
express good wishes or invoke divine favor
magic
invoke supernatural powers to harm someone or something
action
invoke or summon by calling
strategy
invoke or draw upon a resource
ritual dance
dance performed to invoke rain
invoke
call into action or bring into existence
spirituality
invoke a higher power or authority
spirituality
invoke the essence or energy of someone
invoke misfortune
curse someone or something
divine favor
invoke divine favor on those fostering peace
legal
invoke the Fifth Amendment in a legal setting
summoning
invoke a spirit or deity
oath
used in oaths to invoke divine witness
magic
type of magic intended to invoke evil forces
traditions
traditional dance to invoke rain
technology
invoke the destructor in programming
in the name
used to invoke authority or sanctity
legal
invoke estoppel in a legal argument or case
Examples of invoke in a sentence
They invoked the constitution during the debate. The new policy invoked widespread debate. Her speech invoked a sense of unity. The developer had to invoke the function manually. To fix the bug, they invoked the debugger. The shaman will invoke the spirits for guidance.
Monks invoke blessings during their prayers. He invoked ancient spells to protect the village. The ritual required her to invoke the spirits of nature.
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- French:invoquer, provoquer, ...
- German:berufen, bewirken, ...
- Italian:invocare, provocare, ...
- Spanish:invocar, provocar, ...
- Portuguese:invocar, provocar, ...
- Chinese:援引, 引发, ...
- Japanese:訴える, 引き起こす, ...
- Arabic:تَذَرَّعَ, أدَّى إلى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּמֵּךְ, לְעוֹרֵר, ...
- Russian:взывать, вызывать, ...
- Ukrainian:звертатися, викликати, ...
- Hindi:सहारा लेना, उत्पन्न करना, ...
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