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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 Word Forms
- evoker noun
- unevoked adjective
- evocable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of evoke1
Example Sentences
When she finally was moved up, the lawsuit said, rumors began circulating within the department that she’d been promoted because she brought her baby to a department workshop to “evoke sympathy.”
Collaborating with cinematographer Maceo Bishop, Safdie developed an unusual look for the film, meant to evoke the smeared visual style of the era of early digital video covered by the film.
Coogan believes Partridge's longevity is down to him having "evolved" into a more "three-dimensional" figure, capable of evoking "pathos".
They wore neutrals, greens blues and purples, evoking the light, earth and sea, the AFP news agency reported.
These days, even the opponents of these bills have accepted the premise that the state faces a “housing shortage,” a term evoked at least 30 times in committee hearings and floor speeches this year.
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