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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- evoker noun
- unevoked adjective
- evocable adjective
- ˈǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of evoke1
Example Sentences
On Friday night, however, with many parts of Los Angeles terrorized by large-scale immigration sweeps, the county supervisor’s words evoked an entirely different range of emotions.
“Sky Islands” evokes the magical Philippines upper rainforests, where sounds scintillate in a thinned atmosphere that gives gongs new glories, where animals capable of great ascension exclusively live, where the mind is ready for enlightenment.
Over a brief but explosive career, the singer spotlighted the darker undercurrents of India's Punjab region - gangster culture, unemployment, and political decay - while evoking a deep nostalgia for village life.
He instead evoked a very rarely used law that was last applied in 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson to protect civil rights workers from local police, allowing him to federalize those troops.
Bae’s silky flute, when rough underneath, evoke the feeling you might get when taking a break from Bach an instant before the world’s most compelling composer overtakes your own senses.
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