Definitions
- Referring to the act of calling upon a higher power or authority for help or support. - Describing the use of a law, rule, or principle to support an argument or claim. - Talking about the act of bringing up a memory, feeling, or emotion.
- Referring to the act of joining a military or other organization. - Describing the process of recruiting or signing up individuals for a cause or purpose. - Talking about the act of seeking help or support from others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve seeking help or support.
- 2Both can be used in a figurative sense.
- 3Both can involve a process or action.
- 4Both can be used in a formal context.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Invoke focuses on calling upon a higher power or authority, while enlist focuses on seeking help or support from individuals.
- 2Usage: Invoke is often used in legal or religious contexts, while enlist is more commonly used in military or organizational contexts.
- 3Action: Invoke is a singular action, while enlist can involve a process of recruitment or signing up.
- 4Connotation: Invoke can have a spiritual or emotional connotation, while enlist can have a more practical or strategic connotation.
- 5Subject: Invoke usually involves the speaker or a third party, while enlist usually involves the speaker and the person being asked for help.
Remember this!
Invoke and enlist are both verbs that involve seeking help or support. However, the difference between them lies in their focus and usage. Invoke is often used in legal or religious contexts and focuses on calling upon a higher power or authority, while enlist is more commonly used in military or organizational contexts and focuses on seeking help or support from individuals.
