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to evoke
01
to call forth or elicit emotions, feelings, or responses, often in a powerful or vivid manner
Transitive: to evoke an emotion or emotional reaction
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
evoke
3rd person singular
evokes
Present participle
evoking
Past simple
evoked
Past participle
evoked
Examples
The painting was carefully crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding viewers of their childhood.
02
to cause someone to recall a memory, feeling, etc.
Transitive: to evoke a memory or sensation
Examples
The old song playing on the radio never failed to evoke memories of their first dance.
03
to infer, derive, or interpret a principle, meaning, or conclusion from evidence or context
Examples
Scholars evoked the rule from patterns in the texts.
04
to summon or call upon a spirit, deity, or supernatural presence, often through ritual or prayer
Transitive: to evoke a spirit or deity
Examples
The priest conducted a sacred ceremony to evoke the spirits of the ancestors and seek their guidance.
Lexical Tree
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