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| in·voke [ in vṓk ] (past and past participle in·voked, present participle in·vok·ing, 3rd person present singular in·vokes) |
transitive verb |
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1. call upon greater power: to call upon a greater power such as God or a spirit for help
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2. quote something in support: to quote, rely on, or use something such as a law in support of an argument or case
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3. ask for something: to ask or appeal for something
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4. attempt to summon demon: to call upon an evil spirit to appear, e.g. by casting a spell
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5. arouse something: to create or arouse an idea, emotion, or image
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin invocare "call upon" < vocare "to call"] |
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  in·vok·er noun |
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