The difference between Execute and Invoke
When used as verbs, execute means to kill as punishment for capital crimes, whereas invoke means to call upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Execute and Invoke
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Execute as a verb (transitive):
To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
Examples:
"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."
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Execute as a verb (transitive):
To carry out; to put into effect.
Examples:
"Your orders have been executed, sir!"
"I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned."
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Execute as a verb (transitive):
To perform.
Examples:
"to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly"
"to execute a turn in ballet"
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Execute as a verb (transitive):
To cause to become legally valid
Examples:
"to execute a contract"
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Execute as a verb (transitive, computing):
To start, launch or run
Examples:
"to execute a program"
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Execute as a verb (intransitive, computing):
To run, usually successfully.
Examples:
"The program executed, but data problems were discovered."
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Invoke as a verb (transitive):
To call upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
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Invoke as a verb (transitive):
To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
Examples:
"In certain Christian circles, invoking the Bible constitutes irrefutable proof."
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Invoke as a verb (transitive):
To conjure up with incantations.
Examples:
"This satanist ritual invokes Beelzebub."
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Invoke as a verb (transitive):
To bring about as an inevitable consequence.
Examples:
"Blasphemy is taboo as it may invoke divine wrath."
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Invoke as a verb (transitive):
To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.
Examples:
"The envoy invoked the King of Kings's magnanimity to reduce his province's tribute after another drought. "
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Invoke as a verb (transitive, computing):
To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.
Examples:
"Interactive programs let the users enter choices and invoke the corresponding routines."