invoke
🇺🇸
/ɪnˈvəʊk/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈvəʊk/
verb
C1
to use a law or rule as a reason for doing something
He will invoke the new rule to explain his decision.
C1
to mention a person or idea to support your opinion
She will invoke an expert's name to make her point stronger.
R
to mention someone's name to make people feel or act a certain way
They invoke his memory to inspire courage in others.
R
to ask for help, especially from a god
People often invoke divine assistance in times of need.
R
to make someone feel something or imagine a scene
The story will invoke feelings of nostalgia in readers.
R
to start a computer program
You can invoke the calculator by clicking this icon.
R
to make evil appear using magic
In the tale, the witch will invoke dark spirits.
translation
to use a law or rule as a reason for doing something; to mention a person or idea to support your opinion; to mention someone's name to make people feel or act a certain way; to ask for help, especially from a god; to make someone feel something or imagine a scene; to start a computer program; to make evil appear using magic
Word Forms
3rd Present
invokes
Past
invoked
Perfect
invoked
Progressive
invoking