Invokes Meaning in English
word · lemma: invoke
ˌɪnˈvoʊks
in-VOHKS
ɪnvˈəʊks
in-VOHKS
Definition
To call on something for support or to cause something to happen, often used for invoking an authority, law, feeling, or power.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and more common in legal, academic, or technical contexts. 'Invoke a law/right' means to refer to or apply it; 'invoke a feeling/spirit' means to call forth or awaken it. Don't confuse with 'evoke' (to bring to mind, often for emotions).
Spanish: invoca - apela aPortuguese (BR): invoca - apela aPortuguese (PT): invoca - apela aChinese (Simplified): 唤起 - 援引Chinese (Traditional): 喚起 - 援引Hindi: आह्वान करता है - संदर्भित करता हैArabic: يستحضر - يستدعيBengali: আহ্বান করা - ডাকাRussian: призывает - ссылается (на закон/право)Japanese: 呼び出す - 呼び起こすVietnamese: viện dẫn - gợi lênKorean: 호소하다 - 불러일으키다Turkish: başvurmak - çağırmakUrdu: حوالہ دینا - طلب کرناIndonesian: memanggil - mengemukakan
Example Sentences
The lawyer invokes the new law to support her case.
basic
This music invokes happy memories of my childhood.
basic
He invokes his right to remain silent.
basic
Sometimes a scent invokes powerful emotions you forgot you had.
natural
The ceremony invokes ancient traditions.
natural
If a problem occurs, the system automatically invokes safe mode.
natural