invoke

Meanings

• Verb

  To call forth or summon, especially by invoking a deity or spirit.

  - "The priest invoked the gods before the battle."
  - "The medium invoked the spirits of the dead."

• Verb

  To call or bring into action, especially by using a formal or solemn request.

  - "The lawyer invoked the Fifth Amendment."
  - "The judge invoked the jury to deliver its verdict."

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Synonyms

appeal , cite , reference , bring about , incite , call , execute , launch , run , appeal , petition , solicit , invocate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with invoke
invoke , yoke , poke , smoke

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Variants

List of all variants of invoke that leads to same result
invoke , invoked , invoker , invokers , invokes , invoking

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'invocare' meaning 'to call upon'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'invoke' is also used in computer programming to call a function or procedure.

2. In ancient Rome, priests would invoke the gods by offering sacrifices and performing rituals.

3. The word 'invoke' is derived from the Latin word 'invocare', which means 'to call upon'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invocation: A formal request or appeal, especially one made to a deity or spirit.

2. Summon: To call or invite someone to come or appear, especially formally or legally.

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Quotes

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1. We began poring over the typewritten recipes at the dining room table, where I foolishly "invoked" the name of Julia Child …

   - Gael Greene,{it}New York{/it},13 Sept. 1971

2. There are some people who commit murder as a way of "invoking" the death penalty. Capital punishment can sometimes, then, be equivalent to suicide.

   - George Freeman Solomon,{it}People{/it},17 Jan. 1977

3. Nietzsche is so complex that he can be "invoked" in support of many outlooks, some of them brutal or nihilistic.

   - Thomas Nagel,{it}New Republic{/it},14 Jan. 2002

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Culture

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In various cultures and religions, invoke is used in rituals and ceremonies to call upon deities, spirits, or energies for guidance, protection, or assistance. It is also used in legal contexts to request a formal action or to refer to a legal right or power.

How to Memorize "invoke"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of calling or summoning something or someone.
   - Imagine the formal or solemn nature of the request.
   - Visualize the response or outcome of the invocation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'invoke' with the idea of calling or summoning.
   - Think of the formal or solemn nature of the request.
   - Associate the word with the idea of requesting help or guidance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Invite the gods to your side' to remember the meaning of invoke.
   - Create a mental image of summoning a deity or spirit.
   - Use the acronym 'Calling Others to Action' to remember the meaning.

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