invoke

English Thesaurus

1. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	bespeak, call for, quest, request,
definition	:	express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	plead,
definition	:	appeal or request earnestly (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	call on, turn,
definition	:	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to (verb.communication)

2. cite as an authority; resort to (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer,
definition	:	make reference to (verb.communication)

3. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)

hypernym	:	create, make,
definition	:	make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation)

hyponym	:	anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict,
definition	:	wish harm upon; invoke evil upon (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	bless,
definition	:	give a benediction to (verb.communication)

verb group	:	call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke,
definition	:	evoke or provoke to appear or occur (verb.creation)

4. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication)

derivation	:	invocation,
definition	:	the act of appealing for help (noun.act)

derivation	:	appeal, entreaty, prayer,
definition	:	earnest or urgent request (noun.communication)

derivation	:	invocation, supplication,
definition	:	a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service (noun.communication)

5. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)

derivation	:	conjuration, conjuring, conjury, invocation,
definition	:	calling up a spirit or devil (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	evocation, summoning,
definition	:	calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	conjuration, incantation,
definition	:	a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication)

derivation	:	invocation,
definition	:	an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil (noun.communication)

derivation	:	conjurer, conjuror, illusionist, magician, prestidigitator,
definition	:	someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience (noun.person)

6. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication)

derivation	:	invocation,
definition	:	the act of appealing for help (noun.act)

derivation	:	appeal, entreaty, prayer,
definition	:	earnest or urgent request (noun.communication)

derivation	:	invocation, supplication,
definition	:	a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service (noun.communication)

7. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)

derivation	:	conjuration, conjuring, conjury, invocation,
definition	:	calling up a spirit or devil (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	evocation, summoning,
definition	:	calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	conjuration, incantation,
definition	:	a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication)

derivation	:	invocation,
definition	:	an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil (noun.communication)

derivation	:	conjurer, conjuror, illusionist, magician, prestidigitator,
definition	:	someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience (noun.person)