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invoking

Meanings
  • Verb

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

    - "During the ceremony, the priest invokes the gods to bless the harvest."
    - "The shaman invoked the spirits of the ancestors to seek their guidance."
  • Verb

    To bring into existence or call forth (something) by a particular name or formula.

    - "The magician invoked the element of fire."
    - "The lawyer invoked the Fifth Amendment."
Synonyms

appeal , cite , reference , bring about , incite , call , execute , launch , run , appeal , petition , solicit , invocate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with invoking
coating , creating , dating , gating , hating , mating , pating , stating , waiting
Variants
List of all variants of invoking that leads to same result
invoke , invoked , invoker , invokers , invokes , invoking
Forms
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invoked, invoking, invokes

Etymology
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From the Latin 'invocare,' meaning 'to call, invite,' from 'in' (into) + 'vocare' (to call)

Trivia
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  1. The term 'invoking' is also used in computer programming to refer to the process of calling a function or procedure.

  2. In ancient Greece, priests and priestesses would invoke the gods before performing sacrifices or divination.

Related Concepts
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  1. Invocation: A prayer, hymn, or other text used to invoke a deity or spiritual being.

  2. Ritual: A set of practices or procedures performed to bring about a desired result or to honor a deity or spiritual being.

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
Culture
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Invoking is a significant concept in various religions and spiritual practices. It is often used in rituals and ceremonies to call upon the presence or action of a deity, spirit, or other supernatural being. In literature, invoking is a common trope in poetry and fiction, where characters call upon the gods or other supernatural forces to aid them or grant them power.

How to Memorize "invoking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a ritual setting, calling out to a deity or spiritual being.
    - Visualize the deity or spiritual being appearing before you.
    - Imagine the feeling of power and connection you feel.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'invoking' with the idea of calling upon or summoning.
    - Think of the feeling of power and connection you feel when you invoke something.
    - Associate the word with the idea of a ritual or ceremony.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Invite the gods to join you,' to help remember the meaning of the word.
    - Use the acronym I-N-V-O-K-E to remember the meaning: Invoke, Name, Verb, Object, Kind, Effect.

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