invocar — meaning in English

English meaning

• conjure verb To perform tricks that appear to be magic.
• invoke verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.
• summon verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.

Senses

invocar is used for these senses in English:

• conjure (transitive) To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.
• invoke (transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
• summon (fantasy, transitive) To call a resource by magic.

conjure — full definition

1. verb To perform tricks that appear to be magic.
2. verb To summon something, especially by magic or as if by magic.
3. verb To bring an image or idea to mind.

invoke — full definition

1. verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.
2. verb Computing: to cause a program, function, or command to run.

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