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evoke
[ ih-vohk ]
verb (used with object)
- to call up or produce (memories, feelings, etc.):
to evoke a memory.
- to elicit or draw forth:
His comment evoked protests from the shocked listeners.
- to call up; cause to appear; summon:
to evoke a spirit from the dead.
- to produce or suggest through artistry and imagination a vivid impression of reality:
a short passage that manages to evoke the smells, colors, sounds, and shapes of that metropolis.
evoke
/ ˈɛvəkəbəl; ɪˈvəʊk /
verb
- to call or summon up (a memory, feeling, etc), esp from the past
- to call forth or provoke; produce; elicit
his words evoked an angry reply
- to cause (spirits) to appear; conjure up
Derived Forms
- evocable, adjective
- ˈǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ǰİ noun
- ܲe·ǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of evoke1
Example Sentences
Along with structures, the fire also took small things, like the Minnie ears and the memories they evoked.
In January, he made a separate post evoking violence against immigrants.
Sometimes when we see the garment on the model, we’ll talk about textures of movement, words that evoke the movement and moods.
The figure, images of which the company is currently keeping under wraps, will be brought to life via audio recordings and will be situated in a setting designed to evoke Walt’s office.
Aristotle later described tragedy’s capacity, through evoking pity and fear, to stir moral reflection in its audience.
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