invoke

Everyday

1. To invoke a law, rule or right is to use it or point to it to support what you do. tree →
2. (church) To invoke God or a saint is to pray and call on them for help. tree →
3. To invoke a name or idea is to mention it to make people feel or remember something. tree →
4. (computing) To invoke a program or function is to start it running. tree →

In the lessons

Formal and law language: «invoke a rule», «invoke the right to stay silent». In religion: «invoke God's help». In coding lessons: «invoke a function». In stories: «invoke spirits».

Examples

• The captain invoked the rule that everyone must wear a helmet. tree →
• The priest invoked God's blessing. tree →
• The speech invoked the memory of the heroes. tree →
• Call the function to invoke it. tree →
• He invoked his right to see a lawyer. tree →
• The witch tried to invoke a spirit. tree →
• Mentioning the trip invoked happy memories. tree →
• Heart-sore and dejected he repaired to the sea-shore, and there invoked the presence of his divine mother. tree →

Note

Regular: invoked, invoking. Noun: invocation. Trap: «invoke» (call on) is different from «evoke» (bring a feeling to mind), though people mix them.

In Jewish tradition

Formal and law language: «invoke a rule», «invoke the right to stay silent». In religion: «invoke God's help». In coding lessons: «invoke a function». In stories: «invoke spirits».

Note

Regular: invoked, invoking. Noun: invocation. Trap: «invoke» (call on) is different from «evoke» (bring a feeling to mind), though people mix them.