Bring up
Bring up verb - Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.
Invoke
Invoke verb - Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.
Nearby Words: invocation, invoking
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Fathers much more rarely bring up parenthood as a reason to avoid putting themselves in danger when they would otherwise be morally obligated to, although a childless male character might invoke it as a reason why the father should allow him to sacrifice himself instead.
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