Envoke vs. Invoke: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 4, 2023
"Envoke" is a misspelling. The correct term is "Invoke," which means to call upon or reference something, especially in a formal context.
Which is correct: Envoke or Invoke
How to spell Invoke?
Envoke is Incorrect
Invoke is Correct
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Key Differences
Recall "in-" prefixes in English, like "input" or "inward."
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Connect "invoke" to similar verbs like "invite."
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Remember the phrase, "invoke a right" or "invoke a spirit."
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Focus on the "in-" prefix to internalize its meaning as "inward" or "into."
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Use spell-check tools or grammar platforms to ensure accuracy.
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Envoke and Invoke Definitions
Invoke
Invoke means to call upon a higher power or spirit, especially in prayer.
The shaman invoked the spirits.
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Invoke
Invoke can mean to refer to something in support of one's arguments.
He invoked the law to support his case.
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Invoke
Invoke signifies to call forth emotions or feelings.
The movie invoked deep emotions in the audience.
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Invoke
Invoke means to make a necessary condition.
The contract invokes certain obligations.
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Invoke
To call on (a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration
"Stretching out her hands she had the air of a Greek woman who invoked a deity" (Ford Madox Ford).
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Invoke
To resort to; use or apply
"Shamelessly, he invokes coincidence to achieve ironic effect" (Newsweek).
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Invoke
(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
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Invoke
(transitive) To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.
The envoy invoked the King of Kings's magnanimity to reduce his province's tribute after another drought.
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Invoke
(transitive) To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
In certain Christian circles, invoking the Bible constitutes irrefutable proof.
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Invoke
(transitive) To conjure up with incantations.
This satanist ritual invokes Beelzebub.
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Invoke
(transitive) To bring about as an inevitable consequence.
Blasphemy is taboo as it may invoke divine wrath.
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Invoke
To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.
Interactive programs let the users enter choices and invoke the corresponding routines.
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Invoke
To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; as, to invoke the Supreme Being, or to invoke His and blessing.
Go, my dread lord, to your great grandsire's tomb, . . . Invoke his warlike spirit.
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Invoke
Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic;
Raise the specter of unemployment
He conjured wild birds in the air
Stir a disturbance
Call down the spirits from the mountain
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Invoke
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
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Invoke
Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection;
Appeal to somebody for help
Invoke God in times of trouble
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Invoke
Invoke refers to the act of putting a process into effect.
Invoke the emergency protocols.
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FAQs
Why is it called Invoke?
The term "invoke" comes from Latin "invocare," meaning to call upon or summon.
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Which vowel is used before Invoke?
Typically, no specific vowel directly precedes "Invoke."
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Which conjunction is used with Invoke?
Any conjunction can be used with "invoke" based on the sentence context.
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Is Invoke a negative or positive word?
Neutral, though context can give it positive or negative connotations.
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Which determiner is used with Invoke?
"the" when referring to a specific instance.
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What is the singular form of Invoke?
"Invoke" is a verb and does not have a singular or plural form like nouns.
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Which article is used with Invoke?
"the" when referring to a specific instance, e.g., "the right to invoke."
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How is Invoke used in a sentence?
"The lawyer invoked an old law to support his argumen
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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