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evoke


Meanings
  • Verb

    Bring (something) into existence or call (someone) to mind.

  • Verb

    To elicit a response or emotion.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75730547"
  2. /ɪˈvoʊk/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10235741"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with evoke
invoke , provoke , yoke
Variants
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evoke , evoked , evokes , evoking
Forms
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evoked, evokes, evoking


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'evocare', meaning 'to call out'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'evoke' is often used in the context of spiritual or supernatural practices, such as evoking spirits or deities.

  2. In music, a composer might 'evoke' a particular mood or emotion through their composition.

  3. The term 'evoke' is also used in scientific research to describe the process of stimulating a response in an organism or system.


Related Concepts
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  1. Invoke: To call upon or bring into existence by name, especially as a means of appealing to or asking for something.

  2. Provoke: To cause (someone) to feel or experience something, especially a strong emotion.


Culture
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In literature, 'evoke' is often used to describe the ability of an artist to bring forth emotions or images in the reader or audience. In psychology, it refers to the process of recalling a memory or emotion.

How to Memorize "evoke"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of calling or summoning something or someone. For example, imagine yourself reaching out and pulling an image or memory towards you.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'evoke' with the idea of calling forth or summoning. For example, think of a magician who waves a wand and summons a rabbit from a hat.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Every Verb Orders Kindly' to remember the meaning of 'evoke'. In this case, 'evoke' means 'to call forth'.


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