Verb: invoke in'vowk
- Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
"invoke the spirits of the dead";
- raise, conjure, conjure up, evoke, call down, arouse, bring up, call forth
- Cite as an authority; resort to
"He invoked the law that would save him"; "They invoked company policy to deny the request";
- appeal
- Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
"Invoke God in times of trouble";
- appeal
Derived forms: invoked, invokes, invoking
See also: call
Type of: advert [rare], ask for, bespeak, bring up, call for, call up, cite, mention, name, refer, request, summon
Encyclopedia: Invoke