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to invoke
01
to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations
Transitive: to invoke a spirit
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
invoke
3rd person singular
invokes
Past simple
invoked
Past participle
invoked
Examples
The witch invoked the spirit of the ancient forest with a chant under the full moon.
02
to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action
Transitive: to invoke sth
Examples
She invoked the words of Gandhi to inspire her audience during the speech.
03
to urgently or fervently ask or call for something
Transitive: to invoke sth
Examples
The community invoked the government ’s help after the devastating flood.
04
to bring about or cause something to happen
Transitive: to invoke sth
Examples
The speech invoked strong emotions in the crowd, leading to spontaneous applause.
