summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; raise the specter of unemployment; he conjured wild birds in the air; call down the spirits from the mountain

[ Syn: raise , conjure , conjure up , evoke , stir , call down , arouse , bring up , put forward , call forth ]

cite as an authority; resort to; He invoked the law that would save him; I appealed to the law of 1900; She invoked an ancient law

[ Syn: appeal ]

request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; appeal to somebody for help; Invoke God in times of trouble

[ Syn: appeal ]