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All invoke synonyms

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verb invoke

  • put into effect β€” law, rule: enforce
  • conjure β€” If you conjure something out of nothing, you make it appear as if by magic.
  • apply β€” If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
  • beseech β€” If you beseech someone to do something, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously.
  • pray β€” to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
  • request β€” the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
  • beg β€” If you beg someone to do something, you ask them very anxiously or eagerly to do it.
  • importune β€” to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
  • summon β€” to call upon to do something specified.
  • implore β€” to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
  • crave β€” If you crave something, you want to have it very much.
  • solicit β€” to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
  • plead β€” to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time.
  • supplicate β€” to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
  • adjure β€” to command, often by exacting an oath; charge
  • petition β€” a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
  • initiate β€” to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
  • use β€” to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
  • implement β€” any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
  • effect β€” something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
  • appeal β€” If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
  • call upon β€” to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
  • call up β€” If you call someone up, you telephone them.
  • raise β€” to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
  • entreat β€” Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
  • cite β€” If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
  • quote β€” to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
  • refer β€” to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.
  • mention β€” to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
  • bring up β€” When someone brings up a child, they look after it until it is an adult. If someone has been brought up in a certain place or with certain attitudes, they grew up in that place or were taught those attitudes when they were growing up.
  • enforce β€” Compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).
  • evoke β€” Bring or recall to the conscious mind.
  • call to mind β€” to remember or cause to be remembered
  • remind β€” to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something): Remind me to phone him tomorrow. That woman reminds me of my mother.
  • incite β€” to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
  • arouse β€” If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
  • conjure up β€” If you conjure up a memory, picture, or idea, you create it in your mind.
  • call forth β€” to cause (something) to come into action or existence
  • send for β€” to cause, permit, or enable to go: to send a messenger; They sent their son to college.
  • call in β€” If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.
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