What does Evoke Mean?

Definitions

Definition as Verb
  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
  • evoke or provoke to appear or occur
  • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • call to mind

Examples

  • "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
  • "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
  • "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
  • "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
  • "this remark evoked sadness"

Part of Speech

Verb