# evoking

Pronunciation: say "i-VOHK-ing" US /ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/, UK /ɪˈvəʊkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of evoke. — present participle and gerund of evoke
   - Simple: Present participle of evoke. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The director's use of muted colors succeeded in evoking a sense of quiet dread._
   - _Evoking the spirit of older protest songs, the band opened with a stripped-down acoustic set._

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