[{"word":"invoke","phonetic":"/ɪnˈvoʊk/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ɪnˈvoʊk/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The envoy invoked the King of Kings's magnanimity to reduce his province's tribute after another drought."},{"definition":"To call to mind (something) for some purpose.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"In certain Christian circles, invoking the Bible constitutes irrefutable proof."},{"definition":"To conjure up with incantations.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"This satanist ritual invokes Beelzebub."},{"definition":"To bring about as an inevitable consequence.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Blasphemy is taboo as it may invoke divine wrath."},{"definition":"To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Interactive programs let the users enter choices and invoke the corresponding routines."}],"synonyms":["appeal","cite","reference","bring about","incite","call","execute","launch","run","appeal","petition","solicit","invocate"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/invoke"]}]