Invoke and Perform

Invoke

Invoke verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Perform and invoke are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perform" instead a verb "Invoke".

Nearby Words: invocation, invoking

Perform verb - To carry through (as a process) to completion.

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Invoke and perform are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Invoke" instead a verb "Perform".

attack	invoke attack	perform attack
kind	invoke kind	perform kind
turn	invoke turn	perform turn
time	invoke time	perform time
Other words: spell, magic, version, spells.

You can invoke this by becoming friends with "situational" Sims like Repairmen and Fire Fighters, who show up to perform a task and disappear.

Source: Videogame / The Sims 3
Priests of the Crooked Warden are obligated to perform various rituals (usually funeral dedications) and can invoke obligations from other thieves.

Source: Literature / Gentleman Bastard
The less experienced have to actually vocalize the Song (and perform specific movements/gestures), while the more skilled can just invoke them mentally.

Source: Magic Music

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