invoke

Verb
  1. Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (synset 201633150)
    "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
    is a type of: call up, summon - cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
    subtypes:
    same as: arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, put forward, raise, stir
    verb group: call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke - evoke or provoke to appear or occur
  2. Cite as an authority;
    Resort to (synset 201026873)
    "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
    is a type of: advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer - make reference to
    same as: appeal
  3. Request earnestly (something from somebody);
    Ask for aid or protection (synset 200757492)
    "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
    is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
    subtypes:
    • plead - appeal or request earnestly
    • call on, turn - have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    same as: appeal

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