All invoke synonyms
inΒ·voke
I i 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.