curse vs invoke

curse is a noun but invoke is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
curse	Yes	No	Yes	No
invoke	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, invoke is a hypernym of curse; that is, invoke is a word with a broader meaning than curse:

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

curse (noun)	invoke (noun)
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
an evil spell
a severe affliction
something causing misery or death

curse (verb)	invoke (verb)
utter obscenities or profanities	cite as an authority; resort to
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon	request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
heap obscenities upon	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
exclude from a church or a religious community