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Invoke
ɪnˈvəʊk
Invoke definitions
verb
invoke
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invoking
- call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspirationpray to call on appeal to plead with supplicate entreat solicit beseech beg implore importune petition
- summon (a spirit) by charms or incantation
- cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
"the antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England"
- call earnestly for
"she invoked his help against this attack"
- give rise to; evoke
"how could she explain how the accident happened without invoking his wrath?"
- cause (a procedure) to be carried out