Evoke — synonyms, definition

1. evoke (Verb)

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evoke (Verb) — Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). ex. "evoke sympathy"

evoke (Verb) — Make appear or occur. ex. "Her behaviour evoked a quarrel between the couple"

evoke (Verb) — Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning). ex. "We evoked some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"

evoke (Verb) — Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. ex. "evoke the spectre of unemployment"

evoke (Verb) — Call to mind. ex. "this remark evoked sadness"

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