invoke
/ɪnˈvoʊk/verb2 syllables
Invoke means: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.
Synonyms for invoke28
verb, as in summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
verb, as in cite as an authority; resort to
verb, as in request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
What does invoke mean?3
verb
1
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic“raise the specter of unemployment”
2
cite as an authority; resort to“He invoked the law that would save him”
3
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection“appeal to somebody for help”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with invoke?23
Invoke in a sentence
- How do we invoke a response from the computer?Dalyup
- This is the wrong time to invoke patriotism.AlanF_US
- These methods get invoked first when a touch is initiated.ATES
- In pots I try in vain to invoke the scents of childhood.carlosalberto
- During the ceremony, the prophet recited sacred poetry to invoke the benevolence of the gods.Miktsoanit
- I invoke my right to remain silent.ddnktr
- Invoke God in times of trouble.Delayedecholalia
- Sami invoked the name of Jesus.OsoHombre
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of invoke
as a verb
- past tense
- invoked
- present participle
- invoking
- third-person singular
- invokes
- past participle
- invoked