Definition of Invoke in English :

Define Invoke in English

Invoke meaning in English

Meaning of Invoke in English

Pronunciation of Invoke in English

Invoke pronunciation in English

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Invoke

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Verb

1. arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

Example Sentences:
'raise the specter of unemployment'
'he conjured wild birds in the air'
'call down the spirits from the mountain'

2. appeal, invoke

cite as an authority; resort to

Example Sentences:
'He invoked the law that would save him'
'I appealed to the law of 1900'
'She invoked an ancient law'

3. appeal, invoke

request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection

Example Sentences:
'appeal to somebody for help'
'Invoke God in times of trouble'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Invoke

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to call upon (an agent, esp God or another deity) for help, inspiration, etc
2. 
to put (a law, penalty, etc) into use
the union invoked the dispute procedure
3. 
to appeal to (an outside agent or authority) for confirmation, corroboration, etc
4. 
to implore or beg (help, etc)
5. 
to summon (a spirit, demon, etc); conjure up

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Invoke

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verb transitiveWord forms: inˈvoked or inˈvoking
1. 
to call on (God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc.) for blessing, help, inspiration, support, etc.
2. 
to resort to or put into use (a law, ruling, penalty, etc.) as pertinent
to invoke an article of the U.N. Charter
3. 
to call forth; cause
4. 
to summon (evil spirits) by incantation; conjure
5. 
to ask solemnly for; beg for; implore
to invoke aid

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Invoke

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tr.v. in·voked, in·vok·ing, in·vokes
1. To call on (a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration: "Stretching out her hands she had the air of a Greek woman who invoked a deity" (Ford Madox Ford).
2. To appeal to or cite in support or justification.
3. To call for earnestly; solicit: invoked the help of a passing motorist.
4. To summon with incantations; conjure.
5. To resort to; use or apply: "Shamelessly, he invokes coincidence to achieve ironic effect" (Newsweek).
6. Computers To activate or start (a program, for example).

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