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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•voke /ɪnˈvoʊk/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -voked, -vok•ing. - to call for with earnest desire;
pray for:to invoke God's mercy. - to call on (a deity, spirit, etc.), as in prayer:The minister invoked the Holy Spirit in the confirmation service.
- to declare to be in effect:to invoke the law.
- to cause, call forth, or bring about:The poem invoked powerful feelings.
See -voc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•voke (in vōk′),USA pronunciation v.t., -voked, -vok•ing. - to call for with earnest desire;
make supplication or pray for:to invoke God's mercy. - to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication.
- to declare to be binding or in effect:to invoke the law; to invoke a veto.
- to appeal to, as for confirmation.
- to petition or call on for help or aid.
- to call forth or upon (a spirit) by incantation.
- to cause, call forth, or bring about.
- Latin invocāre, equivalent. to in- in-2 + vocāre to call, akin to vōx voice
- 1480–90
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