Meaning of "invoke" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INVOKE

From Latin invocāre to call upon, appeal to, from vocāre to call.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF INVOKE

invoke  [ɪnˈvəʊk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INVOKE

Invoke is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb invoke in English.

WHAT DOES INVOKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Invoke

Founded in 1999, Invoke® is a company based in the United States providing technology for a specific online market research methodology - large scale focus groups. The company was founded in Tel Aviv, Israel and funded by Bain Capital Ventures. Since 2010, Invoke has been headquartered in the Boston area in the US and is supported by North Atlantic Capital.

Definition of invoke in the English dictionary

The first definition of invoke in the dictionary is to call upon for help, inspiration, etc. Other definition of invoke is to put into use. Invoke is also to appeal to for confirmation, corroboration, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO INVOKE

PRESENT

Present

I invoke

you invoke

he/she/it invokes

we invoke

you invoke

they invoke

Present continuous

I am invoking

you are invoking

he/she/it is invoking

we are invoking

you are invoking

they are invoking

Present perfect

I have invoked

you have invoked

he/she/it has invoked

we have invoked

you have invoked

they have invoked

Present perfect continuous

I have been invoking

you have been invoking

he/she/it has been invoking

we have been invoking

you have been invoking

they have been invoking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I invoked

you invoked

he/she/it invoked

we invoked

you invoked

they invoked

Past continuous

I was invoking

you were invoking

he/she/it was invoking

we were invoking

you were invoking

they were invoking

Past perfect

I had invoked

you had invoked

he/she/it had invoked

we had invoked

you had invoked

they had invoked

Past perfect continuous

I had been invoking

you had been invoking

he/she/it had been invoking

we had been invoking

you had been invoking

they had been invoking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will invoke

you will invoke

he/she/it will invoke

we will invoke

you will invoke

they will invoke

Future continuous

I will be invoking

you will be invoking

he/she/it will be invoking

we will be invoking

you will be invoking

they will be invoking

Future perfect

I will have invoked

you will have invoked

he/she/it will have invoked

we will have invoked

you will have invoked

they will have invoked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been invoking

you will have been invoking

he/she/it will have been invoking

we will have been invoking

you will have been invoking

they will have been invoking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would invoke

you would invoke

he/she/it would invoke

we would invoke

you would invoke

they would invoke

Conditional continuous

I would be invoking

you would be invoking

he/she/it would be invoking

we would be invoking

you would be invoking

they would be invoking

Conditional perfect

I would have invoke

you would have invoke

he/she/it would have invoke

we would have invoke

you would have invoke

they would have invoke

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been invoking

you would have been invoking

he/she/it would have been invoking

we would have been invoking

you would have been invoking

they would have been invoking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you invoke
we let´s invoke
you invoke

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to invoke

Past participle

invoked

Present Participle

invoking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «INVOKE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «invoke» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of invoke

adjure · apply · beseech · bring out · call in · cite · conjure · conjure up · entreat · evidence · implement · initiate · mention · name · petition · quote · solicit · specify · supplicate · use

TRANSLATION OF INVOKE

Find out the translation of invoke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of invoke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «invoke» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 求助于 >
• Translator English - Spanish: acogerse a
• English: invoke
• Translator English - Hindi: आह्वान
• Translator English - Arabic: استدعاء
• Translator English - Russian: ссылаться
• Translator English - Portuguese: apelar
• Translator English - Bengali: ডাকা
• Translator English - French: invoquer
• Translator English - Malay: Memohon
• Translator English - German: sich berufen auf
• Translator English - Japanese: 発動する
• Translator English - Korean: > 호소하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Invoke
• Translator English - Vietnamese: gọi
• Translator English - Tamil: செயலாக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: विनंती करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: çağırmak
• Translator English - Italian: invocare
• Translator English - Polish: wywołać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: посилатися
• Translator English - Romanian: invoca
• Translator English - Greek: επικαλούνται
• Translator English - Afrikaans: roep
• Translator English - Swedish: anropa
• Translator English - Norwegian: påberope

10 QUOTES WITH «INVOKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word invoke.

1

Freda Adler

There is another side to chivalry. If it dispenses leniency, it may with equal justification invoke control.

2

Gregory Bateson

There is a strong tendency in explanatory prose to invoke quantities of tension, energy, and whatnot to explain the genesis of pattern. I believe that all such explanations are inappropriate or wrong.

3

Yehuda Berg

Change is inevitable. Things absolutely cannot stay the same. The type of change we invoke is up to each and every one of us.

4

Preet Bharara

The alarm bells sound regularly: cybergeddon; the next Pearl Harbor; one of the greatest existential threats facing the United States. With increasing frequency, these are the grave terms officials invoke about the menace of cybercrime - and they're not understating the threat.

5

Alafair Burke

Just as I know the usual rules of law enforcement, I also know the exceptions and invoke those frequently. I don't feel a need to bog the reader down with an explanation of why the procedures are realistic, as long as I know that there is, in fact, an explanation.

6

Sean M. Carroll

I don't want to give advice to people about their religious beliefs, but I do think that it's not smart to bet against the power of science to figure out the natural world. It used to be, a thousand years ago, that if you wanted to explain why the moon moved through the sky, you needed to invoke God.

7

Salmon P. Chase

And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of all mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.

8

Dinesh D'Souza

There are some who invoke separation of church and state - to try to get the government out of the business of morality - but this is antithetical to what the founders wanted. The founders wanted to keep theology out of government so that government could focus on the proper business of morality.

9

Regina Doman

Personally, I am thrilled that I can now let my characters clasp a rosary, mention confession or invoke the intercession of a saint without it being edited out of my story.

10

Rahm Emanuel

We invoke the sacrifices of our fallen heroes in the abstract, but we seldom take time to thank them individually.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVOKE»

Discover the use of invoke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to invoke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Race Appeal: How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political ...

Race Appeal examines the use and influence such appeals have on voters in elections for federal office in which one candidate is a member of a minority group.

Charlton McIlwain, Stephen M Caliendo, 2011

E-Book Invoke A Blessing on Yourself: Attracting and Keeping ...

Imagine...your Future.Live into...your Future.Invoke...your Future.This book will help you jumpstart the journey to the Future you desire.

Invoke A Blessing Ministry, Yuri I. Tereshchenko, 2010

Ayurvedic Beauty Care: Ageless Techniques to Invoke Natural ...

There are two audiences that are addressed in this volume. First and foremost, every person should be able to find what brings out their true beauty. In this light, the book is intended to be a self-care manual.

Melanie Sachs, 1995

Tarot Talismans: Invoke the Angels of the Tarot

Part one of this book explores the nature of talismans and amulets, how magic works, the role of the divine in magic, and magical ethics.

Chic Cicero, Sandra Tabatha Cicero, 2006

Magickal Mermaids and Water Creatures: Invoke the Magick of ...

Magickal Mermaids and Water Creatures brings these fabled creatures out of the storybooks and into real life through the studies of D. J. Conway. Within the pages you will learn about: The secret powers of Mermaids and Mermen.

D. J. Conway, 2005

The Book of Goddesses: Invoke the Powers of the Goddesses to ...

A total of 25 female deities and their worship rituals are explored in this guidebook, with over 300 full-color drawings, art reproductions, and photos.

Roni Jay, 2000

Invoke the Gods: Exploring the Power of Male Archetypes

Exploring the Power of Male Archetypes Kala Trobe. CONTENTS Introduction • xiii Hindu Gods Krishna • 3 Ganesh • 19 Siva • 31 Hanuman • 47 Brahma • 57 Egyptian Gods Thoth . 71 Khcphri • 83 Ra • 91 Horus • 105 Anubis • 119 Greek Gods ...

Kala Trobe, 2001

ISDN Subscriber Loop

The APDUs can be one of four types as shown in the diagram and are sufficient to invoke the service, confirm its activation, report errors, and reject its request. The operation value within the RO-INVOKE and RO-RESULT APDU defines the ...

N.C. Burd, 1997

LabView: Advanced Programming Techniques, Second Edition

The Invoke node allows the developer to perform actions like set control values, read control values, run the VI, and print the VI. The previous example of calling the Add VI to add the two numbers was rewritten to use the Invoke node instead of ...

Rick Bitter, Taqi Mohiuddin, Matt Nawrocki, 2006

Ancient Christian Magic: Coptic Texts of Ritual Power

TEXT I invoke you, Athrak, great ' angel who stands to the ' right of the sun, to whom all ' the powers of the sun are subject, to come 5 to the side (of) the other. The abyss — you must kill it. Silver — you must kill it. Steel — you must shatter (?) it.

Marvin W. Meyer, Richard Smith, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVOKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term invoke is used in the context of the following news items.

Devotees invoke the divine during morning Eid prayers in Kashmir …

Largest congregational prayers are expected to be held at Eidgah in Srinagar and Asar-i-Sharief Dargah Hazratbal, on the banks of Dal Lake. «I am in dna of India, Jul 15»

Congressman To Chris Christie: Stop Using My Intern's Murder For …

Chris Christie would invoke my son's name in a politically motivated speech just three days after our family laid him to rest shows that he cares ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Judge rejects government effort to invoke state secrets privilege to …

McLEAN, Virginia — A federal judge on Thursday rejected the U.S. government's effort to invoke its state-secrets privilege to quash a lawsuit ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»

Invoke String Quartet will play innovative blend on July 21 in Music …

Invoke String Quartet is heading to Charlottesville's First Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. July 21 as part of the Music on Park Street Series. «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»

ATS to invoke UAPA on fake currency accused

Having seized "high quality" fake currency notes worth Rs 1.23 lakh, the state anti-terrorism squad (ATS) will invoke the stringent Unlawful ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»

Harvesting the Web with PowerShell and Invoke-WebRequest

(What, you don't body surf? Just Web surf? Interesting.) Just to keep this brief, let's see how to use Invoke-Webrequest to get water temperature. «Windows IT Pro, Jul 15»

Don't Invoke ESMA, Says Union Minister

HYDERABAD: Unmindful of the rising stink and health risk in the city, Union Labour and Employment minister Bandaru Dattatreya has asked ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

Gov't urged to invoke agreement to stop OFW abuses in Kuwait

MANILA - A non-government organization that assists distressed overseas Filipino workers called on the government to invoke its bilateral ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

House members ask leadership to invoke quirky rule to get transport …

Several members of the House have asked its leadership to invoke an unusual rule known as "Queen of the Hill" in an effort to get the House to ... «DC Velocity, Jul 15»

They invoke saint, visit shrine to find lost items

When you lose something, pray to him and he'll find it for you," says Mariam Thomas, 50, (name changed), who's a regular at a small shrine ... «Times of India, Jul 15»