Definition of Invoke

1. Verb. Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. "Call down the spirits from the mountain"


2. Verb. Cite as an authority; resort to. "She invoked an ancient law"
Exact synonyms: Appeal
Generic synonyms: Advert, Bring Up, Cite, Mention, Name, Refer

3. Verb. Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection. "Invoke God in times of trouble"
Exact synonyms: Appeal
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Specialized synonyms: Plead, Call On, Turn
Derivative terms: Appeal, Invocation, Invocation

Definition of Invoke

1. v. t. To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; as, to invoke the Supreme Being, or to invoke His and blessing.

Definition of Invoke

1. to appeal to for aid [v -VOKED, -VOKING, -VOKES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Invoke

inviting
invitingly
invitings
invocate
invocated
invocates
invocating
invocation
invocational
invocations
invocatory
invoice
invoiced
invoices
invoicing
invoke (current term)
invoked
invoker
invokers
invokes
invoking
involucel
involucel
involucellate
involucels
involucra
involucral
involucrate
involucrated
involucre

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