verb
- past tense and past participle of invoke; called upon or appealed to (a deity, spirit, or authority) for help, support, or inspiration
Usage: formal or literary; often used in religious or ceremonial contexts
Examples
- The priest invocated the blessings of the saints during the ceremony.
- She invocated her ancestors' wisdom before making the difficult decision.
- The ancient ritual invocated the spirits of the land.
- He invocated divine guidance in his moment of despair.
- The law was invocated to protect the rights of the accused.