Definitions

1. verb

to call upon a higher power or authority for help or guidance

“The priest will invocate the power of the divine to heal the sick.”

2. verb

to call upon or invoke a person or thing as an authority or example

“The artist invocated the works of her idol in her latest painting.”

3. noun

a ritual or ceremony in which a higher power or authority is called upon

“The ancient ritual was a form of invocate to ensure fertility in the land.”