The difference between Invoke and Solicit
When used as verbs, invoke means to call upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance, whereas solicit means to persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
check bellow for the other definitions of Invoke and Solicit
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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."
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Solicit as a verb:
To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
Examples:
"to solicit alms, or a favour"
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Solicit as a verb:
To woo; to court.
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Solicit as a verb:
To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
Examples:
"If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women."
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Solicit as a verb:
To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
Examples:
"My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired."
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Solicit as a verb:
To make a petition.
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Solicit as a verb (archaic):
To disturb or trouble; to harass.
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Solicit as a verb:
To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
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Solicit as a verb (obsolete, rare):
To disturb; to disquiet.