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evoke

Syllabification: (e·voke)
Pronunciation: /iˈvōk/
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Definition of evoke

verb

[with object]
  • 1bring or recall to the conscious mind:the sight of American asters evokes pleasant memories of childhood
  • elicit (a response):the awkward kid who evoked giggles from his sisters
  • 2invoke (a spirit or deity).

Derivatives

evocation

Pronunciation: /ˌēvōˈkāSHən, ˌevə-/
noun

evoker

noun

Origin:

early 17th century (evoke (sense 2)): from Latin evocare, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out of, from' + vocare 'to call'

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