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evoke

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvəʊk/

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Definition of evoke

verb

[with object]
  • 1bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind:the sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood
  • elicit (a response):the Green Paper evoked critical reactions from various bodies
  • 2invoke (a spirit or deity): Akasha is evoked in India when a house is being built to ensure its completion

Derivatives

evocation

Pronunciation: /ɛvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

evoker

noun

Origin:

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

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