| 单词 | invocation |
| 释义 | invocation (once / 2710 pages) n An invocation is an appeal to a higher power for help, such as a prayer for serenity or a plea to the rain gods during a drought. An invocation often refers to an appeal to something not of this world, such as a god or a spirit, but it can involve an appeal to any higher power, even one that is flesh and blood. During a close basketball game, for example, you may mutter an invocation to the former NBA star Michael Jordan asking that your team’s star player somehow gain the power to hit his jump shots. The word invocation can also be used in the sense of invoking a notable authority to support a position. If you say, “But my mom said I should never wear cheap clothing,” for example, that is an invocation of your mom in support of your desire to buy designer jeans. WORD FAMILYinvocation: invocations+/invoke: invocation, invoked, invokes, invoking USAGE EXAMPLESBoth people were denied applications to deliver invocations after the new policy was implemented in October. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) But even a short act may be amended, possibly delaying the article’s invocation beyond Mrs May’s planned deadline of the end of March. Economist(Dec 07, 2016) There’ll be an invocation at the start and a Sanskrit chant at the end. Los Angeles Times(Dec 02, 2016) 1n the act of appealing for help Hyper effectuation, implementation the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect 2n calling up a spirit or devil Syn|Hypo|Hyper conjuration, conjuring, conjury evocation, summoning calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations magic, thaumaturgy any art that invokes supernatural powers 3n a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service Syn|Hypo|Hyper supplication rogation a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church orison, petition, prayer reverent petition to a deity 4n an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil Hyper conjuration, incantation a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect |
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