invoke
in- ‘upon’ + vocare ‘to call’
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verb with object
cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument:
(権威･論拠として)〈原則･人･名前など〉を援用する, 引き合いに出す
«…に対して» 〈法･権利など〉を発動, 行使する «against» ; 〈法など〉に訴える
e.g. the antiquated defense of insanity is rarely invoked today.
call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
｟文｠ (加護などを)〈神･詩神〉に訴える, 祈願する
call earnestly for:
e.g. she invoked his help against this attack.
summon (a spirit) by charms or incantation.
(魔法などで)〈霊など〉を呼び出す
give rise to; evoke:
〈感情･情景など〉を想起させる, 呼び起こす
e.g. how could she explain how the accident happened without invoking his wrath?
Computing cause (a procedure) to be carried out.
〘コンピュ〙 〈プログラムなど〉を起動させる, 呼び出す
DERIVATIVES
invoker noun
ORIGIN
late 15th century: from French invoquer, from Latin invocare, from in- ‘upon’ + vocare ‘to call’.