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  1. in·voke
    [inˈvōk]
    verb
    invoke (verb)
    invokes (third person present)
    invoked (past tense)
    invoked (past participle)
    invoking (present participle)
    1. cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument:
      "the antiquated defense of insanity is rarely invoked today"
      Similar:
      refer to
      resort to
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    Pronunciation
    verb
    inˈvōk
    Tone

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    Origin
    late 15th century: from French invoquer, from Latin invocare, from in- ‘upon’ + vocare ‘to call’.
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