evoke
/ɪvˈoʊk/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity” - evoke or provoke to appear or occur
“Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple” - deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
“We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant” - summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
“raise the specter of unemployment” - call to mind
“this remark evoked sadness”
Synonyms for evoke
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