invoke
in-voke
verb
To cite or appeal to a law, rule, or authority to support an action or argument.
"The lawyer invoked a legal precedent."
verb
To call upon a deity, spirit, or higher power for assistance or inspiration.
"The priest invoked divine blessing upon the congregation."
verb
To call forth or bring about a feeling, image, or memory in someone's mind.
"The old song invoked nostalgic memories."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: put forward, bring up, call forth, conjure up, arouse, raise, evoke, stir, conjure, call down, appeal