invokes

Meanings

• Verb

  To call upon or invoke the presence or action of a deity, spirit, or other supernatural being.

  - "The shaman invoked the spirits to heal the sick."
  - "The ancient Greeks invoked the gods before going to war."

• Verb

  To call forth or bring into existence.

  - "The magician invoked powerful elemental forces."
  - "The scientist invoked a new theory to explain the phenomenon."

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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 invokes
yokes , smokes , robes , mokes

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Homonyms

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1. Invokes () : To call or summon
   

2. Invokes () : To invite or extend an invitation
   

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Homophones

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1. Invokes (Spanish) : It calls, summons.
   

2. Invoices () : A bill or statement sent to a customer requesting payment.
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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Invoked, Invoking

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'invocare', meaning 'to call, invoke'.

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Trivia

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1. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were responsible for invoking the goddess Vesta and maintaining her temple.

2. In some African traditions, drumming and dancing are used to invoke the spirits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rituals: A set of actions or practices performed for a specific purpose, often involving invoking deities or spirits.

2. Magic: The use of supernatural forces or powers to influence the course of events.

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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, invoking deities or spirits is an essential part of rituals and ceremonies, often performed for protection, healing, or guidance.

How to Memorize "invokes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person calling out to a deity or spirit.
   - Visualize the response of the deity or spirit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'invoke' with 'calling' or 'summoning'.
   - Think of rituals or ceremonies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I Call Spirits' to remember the meaning of 'invoke'.
   - Create a mental image of invoking a deity or spirit.

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