evoke

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   call to mind

   this remark evoked sadness

2. 2
   verb

   To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

   Being here evokes long forgotten memories.

3. 3
   verb

   To elicit a response.

   The outstanding train on the L.M.S. route was the 6.20 p.m. from Birmingham, which reached Euston in two hours after intermediate stops at Coventry, Rugby and Watford Junction, and evoked some sparkling performances from "Patriot" and "Jubilee" 4-6-0s.

4. 4
   verb

   summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

5. 5
   verb

   deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

6. 6
   verb

   evoke or provoke to appear or occur

7. 7
   verb

   call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

8. 8
   verb

   To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

Etymology

From French évoquer, from Latin ēvocō (“to call out, summon”), from ex (“out”) and vocō (“call”). Akin to voice.