# evoke

Pronunciation: say "i-VOHK" US /ɪˈvoʊk/, UK /ɪˈvəʊk/

## Verb

1. To bring forth a feeling, image, or memory in someone's mind or imagination.
   - Simple: To bring a feeling, memory, or picture into someone's mind.
   - _A few bars of that old song can evoke a whole lost summer._
   - _The painting evokes a deep sense of calm in nearly everyone who studies it._
2. To draw out a response or reaction from someone.
   - Simple: To make someone react or respond in some way.
   - _The senator's remarks evoked immediate criticism from both parties._
   - _Sharp questions evoke honest answers when asked at the right moment._
3. To call forth; to draw out or bring something into the open.
   - Simple: To draw something out or bring it into the open.
   - _Ancient priests would evoke their gods before any major battle._
   - _Skilled interviewers evoke candid details that their subjects rarely volunteer._

## Origin

From French évoquer, from Latin ēvocō ("to call out, summon"), which combines ex ("out") and vocō ("call"). It is related to the word "voice."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/evoke (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).