English dictionary
invoke
verbPronunciation
ɪnˈvoʊk
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
verb
- cite as an authority; resort to
verb
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Example sentences
appeal to somebody for help
Invoke God in times of trouble
He invoked the law that would save him
I appealed to the law of 1900
She invoked an ancient law
raise the specter of unemployment
he conjured wild birds in the air
call down the spirits from the mountain