Invoke:

Verb:

1. To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or claim.
2. To call upon (a deity or spirit) in prayer, supplication, or invocation.
3. To bring about or invoke (a feeling, a response, etc.).

Prepositions:

• “In” (invoke in)
• “Upon” (invoke upon)
• “To” (invoke to)
• “For” (invoke for)

Collocations:

• Invoke a rule, invoke a law, invoke a principle, invoke a deity, invoke authority, invoke a name, invoke a spirit, invoke a feeling.

Example Sentences:

1. The lawyer invoked legal precedent to support her argument.
2. He invoked his right to remain silent during the interrogation.
3. The president invoked emergency powers to address the crisis.
4. She invoked the name of the ancient goddess in her ceremony.
5. The priest invoked blessings upon the congregation.
6. The speaker invoked memories of their shared childhood.
7. He invoked the wrath of the gods by disrespecting the shrine.
8. The politician invoked the Constitution in defending her stance.
9. The writer invoked the spirit of adventure in her novel.
10. They invoked the spirit of unity during the national holiday.
11. The protesters invoked the ideals of democracy in their rally.
12. The director invoked Shakespeare to illustrate her point.
13. The judge invoked a restraining order to protect the witness.
14. The coach invoked team spirit to motivate the players.
15. She invoked parental authority to enforce the curfew.
16. They invoked the memory of their fallen comrades in the ceremony.
17. He invoked a clause in the contract to renegotiate terms.
18. The priestess invoked the blessings of the ancestors.
19. The orator invoked the audience’s patriotism in his speech.
20. She invoked the teachings of Gandhi to promote non-violence.
21. They invoked the tradition of storytelling to preserve cultural heritage.
22. He invoked the power of prayer to heal the sick.
23. The manager invoked company policy to resolve the dispute.
24. The judge invoked a gag order to protect the identity of the witness.
25. She invoked the spirit of innovation to drive the project forward.
26. The artist invoked images of nature in her paintings.
27. They invoked the spirit of cooperation to achieve their goals.
28. The mayor invoked emergency protocols during the natural disaster.
29. He invoked the muse of poetry to inspire his verses.
30. The author invoked the spirit of resistance in her novel.
31. She invoked the wisdom of her ancestors in making decisions.
32. The priest invoked divine guidance in the ritual.
33. They invoked the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. in their protest.
34. The activist invoked the rights of indigenous peoples in her advocacy.
35. He invoked the authority of scientific research to support his theory.
36. She invoked the blessings of the elders before embarking on her journey.
37. They invoked the spirit of collaboration to tackle the project.
38. The lawyer invoked the Fifth Amendment to protect her client.
39. The teacher invoked a historical analogy to explain the current situation.
40. She invoked the spirit of adventure to explore new frontiers.
41. They invoked the power of love to overcome adversity.
42. The philosopher invoked reason to argue his point.
43. The priest invoked peace upon the troubled village.
44. The artist invoked the beauty of nature in her sculpture.
45. He invoked the memory of his mentor in his acceptance speech.
46. The president invoked executive privilege during the investigation.
47. She invoked the muse of dance to choreograph her performance.
48. They invoked the legacy of civil rights leaders in their activism.
49. He invoked the spirit of justice in his legal defense.
50. The coach invoked team history to inspire the players.