Invoke Definition

ĭn-vōk

invoked, invokes, invoking

verb

invoked, invokes, invoking

To call on (God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc.) for blessing, help, inspiration, support, etc.

Webster's New World

To appeal to or cite in support or justification.

American Heritage

To call forth; cause.

Webster's New World

To resort to or put into use (a law, ruling, penalty, etc.) as pertinent.

To invoke an article of the UN Charter.

Webster's New World

To summon (evil spirits) by incantation; conjure.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Invoke

Middle English envoken from Old French invoquer from Latin invocāre in- in in–² vocāre to call wekw- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English invoken, from Middle French invoquer (=modern French), from Latin invocare (“to call upon”), itself from in- + vocare 'to call'

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