in
voke
Third Person
invokes
Present Participle
invoking
Past Tense
invoked
Past Participle
invoked
1
to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations
transitive
- The witch invoked the spirit of the ancient forest with a chant under the full moon.
- They gathered around the circle to invoke the spirits of their ancestors.
- The poet invoked the muse to inspire his creativity before starting to write.
- He tried to invoke the spirit of his late mentor, hoping for guidance during his trials.
- The ritual was meant to invoke a benevolent spirit to bring fortune and health.
2
to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action
transitive
- She invoked the words of Gandhi to inspire her audience during the speech.
- The lawyer invoked precedent to strengthen her argument in court.
- He often invokes the authority of scientific research to support his claims.
- The politician invoked the Constitution to defend the new legislation.
- In his defense, he invoked his right to remain silent during questioning.
Synonyms:
3
to urgently or fervently ask or call for something
transitive
- The community invoked the government’s help after the devastating flood.
- The people invoked peace, hoping for an end to the ongoing conflict.
- The activists invoked the public’s conscience to fight for environmental protection.
- The teacher invoked patience and understanding as the students tackled the difficult task.
- She invoked the support of her friends, knowing they could help her through tough times.
Synonyms:
4
to bring about or cause something to happen
transitive
- The speech invoked strong emotions in the crowd, leading to spontaneous applause.
- His actions invoked a sense of urgency in the team to act quickly.
- The announcement of the policy changes invoked a wave of protests across the city.
- His words seemed to invoke anger, as people felt personally attacked.
- The music invoked feelings of nostalgia, taking her back to her childhood.