evoke

//ɪˈvoʊk//
C1Frequency Level 9Formal
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Verb

evokeInfinitive
evokePresent tense
evokedPast tense
evokedPast participle
evokingPresent participle
evokesThird-person singular
1

To bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of my childhood.

2

To elicit or draw forth a response or reaction.

Her speech evoked a strong emotional response from the audience.

3

To invoke or summon a spirit or deity.

The shaman performed a ritual to evoke the spirits of the ancestors.

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