invoke vs cite

invoke is not a noun while cite is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of invoke include advert, bring up, mention, name, refer.

invoke (noun)	cite (noun)
	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

invoke (verb)	cite (verb)
cite as an authority; resort to	make reference to
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection	commend
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	repeat a passage from
	refer to for illustration or proof
	advance evidence for
	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
	refer to