Meaning & Definition of Evoke in English
English⟶
Evoke
/ɪvoʊk/
verb
1. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- "Arouse pity"
- "Raise a smile"
- "Evoke sympathy"
synonym:
- arouse,
- elicit,
- enkindle,
- kindle,
- evoke,
- fire,
- raise,
- provoke
2. Evoke or provoke to appear or occur
- "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
synonym:
- provoke,
- evoke,
- call forth,
- kick up
3. Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
- "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
synonym:
- educe,
- evoke,
- elicit,
- extract,
- draw out
4. Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- "Raise the specter of unemployment"
- "He conjured wild birds in the air"
- "Call down the spirits from the mountain"
synonym:
- raise,
- conjure,
- conjure up,
- invoke,
- evoke,
- stir,
- call down,
- arouse,
- bring up,
- put forward,
- call forth
5. Call to mind
- "This remark evoked sadness"
synonym:
- suggest,
- evoke,
- paint a picture