invoke
[ in-vohk ]
/ ɪnˈvoʊk /
verb (used with object), in·voked, in·vok·ing.
Origin of invoke
OTHER WORDS FROM invoke
Words nearby invoke
invitee,
inviting,
invocate,
invocation,
invoice,
invoke,
involucel,
involucrate,
involucre,
involucrum,
involuntary
British Dictionary definitions for invocable
invoke
/ (ɪnˈvəʊk) /
verb (tr)
to call upon (an agent, esp God or another deity) for help, inspiration, etc
to put (a law, penalty, etc) into use
the union invoked the dispute procedure
to appeal to (an outside agent or authority) for confirmation, corroboration, etc
to implore or beg (help, etc)
to summon (a spirit, demon, etc); conjure up
Derived forms of invoke
invocable, adjective invoker, nounWord Origin for invoke
C15: from Latin
invocāre to call upon, appeal to, from
vocāre to call
usage for invoke
Invoke is sometimes wrongly used where
evoke is meant:
this proposal evoked (not
invoked)
a strong reaction