bring up vs invoke

bring up and invoke both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring up	No	No	Yes	No
invoke	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, invoke is a hyponym of bring up; that is, invoke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring up:

As verbs, bring up and invoke are synonyms defined as:

bring up and invoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

Other synonyms of bring up include arouse, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, put forward, raise, stir.

bring up (verb)	invoke (verb)
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes	cite as an authority; resort to
make reference to	request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
put forward for consideration or discussion	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to come to a sudden stop
look after a child until it is an adult
promote from a lower position or rank