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Invoke

/ˌɪˈnvoʊk/
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(verb) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.

How do we invoke a response from the computer?
Once Tom tried to invoke a demon, and he almost succeeded.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The president decided to ____ emergency powers to deal with the natural disaster that hit the coast.

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