We use the verb invoke to mean “use” (a law, principle, or right), “reference” something (to support what we are saying or doing), or “call upon” (a god, spirit etc.).
Invoke in a sentence examples
He plans to invoke a centuries-old law to assert his claim to the inheritance.
The venue for the speech was deliberately chosen to invoke the memory of the historic gathering that took place there.
This ritual is performed to invoke the spirits for guidance and protection.
Deciding if invoke or evoke is the right word for a certain context can be difficult as the difference in meaning is sometimes quite subtle.
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