prizivati

1. formal dated (+ acc.) to call; to summon
   Gospodar je zvoncem prizivao poslugu. — The master would ring a bell to call the servants.
   U starim pričama kraljevi prizivaju vitezove na dvor. — In old tales, kings summon knights to court.
2. (of memories, images) to evoke; to bring back
   Ova pesma mi priziva uspomene iz detinjstva. — This song brings back childhood memories for me.
3. (of God, spirits) to invoke; to call on; to summon
   Na toj seansi su navodno prizivali duhove. — At that séance they supposedly summoned spirits.
   U nevolji je prizivala Boga u pomoć. — In trouble she called on God for help.
4. (of a wished-for event) to long for; to call for
   Posle ove vrućine svi prizivaju kišu. — After this heat, everyone is longing for rain.
5. (of misfortune, evil) to tempt fate; to jinx
   Ne prizivaj nesreću! — Don't tempt fate!

The perfective counterpart is prizvati.