Invoke (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), in·voked, in·vok·ing.
  1. to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for: to invoke God's mercy.
  2. to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication.
  3. to declare to be binding or in effect: to invoke the law;to invoke a veto.
  4. to appeal to, as for confirmation.
  5. to petition or call on for help or aid.
  6. to call forth or upon (a spirit) by incantation.
  7. to cause to be displayed, opened, or executed by clicking on a link, entering a search term, changing a parameter, etc.: Press and hold the R key to temporarily invoke the Rotate View tool, then drag your document to rotate.
  8. to cause, call forth, or bring about.
verb (tr)
  1. to call upon (an agent, esp God or another deity) for help, inspiration, etc
  2. to put (a law, penalty, etc) into use
  3. to appeal to (an outside agent or authority) for confirmation, corroboration, etc
  4. to implore or beg (help, etc)
  5. to summon (a spirit, demon, etc); conjure up
Invoke (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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