plead vs invoke
invoke vs pleadplead and invoke both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plead | No | No | Yes | No |
| invoke | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
invoke is a hypernym of
plead; that is, invoke is a
word with a broader meaning than plead:
- plead: appeal or request earnestly
- invoke: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
Other hypernyms of plead include
appeal.
| plead (verb) | invoke (verb) |
|---|---|
| appeal or request earnestly | cite as an authority; resort to |
| enter a plea, as in courts of law | request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection |
| offer as an excuse or plea | summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic |
| make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts |
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