invoked

Meanings

• Verb

  To call upon or invoke someone or something, especially a deity or spirit.

• Verb

  To bring into existence or cause to occur.

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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 invoked
invoked , smoked , spoke , coated , docted

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin invocare, meaning to call or invoke.

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Trivia

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1. In the Harry Potter series, characters can 'invoke' objects by saying the name of the object out loud.

2. In ancient Greece, priests would invoke the gods before performing sacrifices and rituals.

3. The term 'invoked' is often used in legal proceedings to refer to the calling of witnesses or the presentation of evidence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Summoning: The act of calling forth or invoking something or someone, often supernatural or mythological.

2. Invocation: A formal calling upon a deity or spirit for assistance or protection.

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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 literature and art, invoked is often used metaphorically to describe the summoning of emotions or ideas. In music, it can refer to the use of a theme or melody that was previously used in a piece. In history, invoked can refer to the invocation of treaties or agreements.

How to Memorize "invoked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of calling upon or invoking something. Imagine yourself summoning a deity or spirit, or imagine yourself bringing something into existence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word invoked with the idea of calling or summoning. Think of the root word 'invoke' and its meaning to call or summon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Invite Someone Over' to remember the meaning of invoked. I- Invoke, V- Verify, I- Invoke, S- Summon, O- Occur, V- Verify

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