Evoke Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

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to bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc.) into the mind

• The old house evoked memories of his childhood.
• His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.

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to cause (a particular reaction or response) to happen

• His wisecrack evoked [=_elicited_] snickers from around the classroom.
• Her remarks have evoked [=_provoked_] an angry response.

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