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Definition of invoking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
spiritualcalling upon a higher power for help
- The priest offered an invoking prayer for guidance and protection.
- The shaman's invoking chants echoed through the forest.
- Her invoking prayers were a source of solace for many.
Origin of invoking
Latin, invocare (to call upon)
Terms with invoking included in their meaning
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promise
solemn promise invoking a divine witness
humorous gratitude
express gratitude or relief humorously by invoking deities
supernatural
relating to invoking supernatural forces
religion
invoking divine blessing before an action
promise
make a serious promise invoking something sacred
oath
make a solemn promise invoking something sacred
supernatural
the act of invoking harm through supernatural means
politics
end a debate by invoking cloture
ceremonial tool
tool used in rain-invoking ceremonies
invoking curse
person who invokes a curse
in the name
in the name of, invoking authority or sanctity
acr: Jesus, Mary and Joseph
phrase invoking Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
betting idiom
make a confident bet invoking a joking unequal stake
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- French:invoquant, ...
- German:anrufend, ...
- Italian:invocativo, ...
- Spanish:invocador, ...
- Portuguese:invocatório, ...
- Chinese:祈请的, ...
- Japanese:祈願する, ...
- Arabic:مُبْتَهِل, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹרֵא בְּשֵׁם, ...
- Russian:призывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:закличний, ...
- Hindi:आह्वानकारी, ...
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)
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.
View all translations of invoke
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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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