evokes

Meanings

• Verb

  To call forth or bring out, especially emotions or memories.

  - "The sight of the old photograph evokes fond memories."
  - "The speech of the politician evoked strong emotions in the audience."

• Verb

  To cause (a response) by means of a stimulus.

  - "The smell of freshly baked bread evokes a strong craving."
  - "The sound of a baby crying evokes feelings of sympathy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with evokes
invokes , stokes , yokes

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Variants

List of all variants of evokes that leads to same result
evoke , evoked , evokes , evoking , evokes comparison with , evokes/invites comparison with , invites comparison with

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Etymology

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From the Latin word "evocare", meaning to call out or summon.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'evoke' is often used in the field of psychology to describe the process of bringing repressed memories to the surface.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dumbledore uses the Pensieve to 'evoke' memories.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invoke: To call upon or summon, often used interchangeably with 'evoke' but with a stronger emphasis on the act of summoning or calling upon.

2. Emotion: A natural feeling arising in consequence of experience or reflection.

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Culture

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In literature, 'evokes' is often used to describe the ability of an artist or writer to elicit emotions or memories in the reader or audience. In music, a composer may 'evoke' a particular mood or feeling through their composition.

How to Memorize "evokes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of calling forth or summoning emotions or memories.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'evokes' with the idea of bringing something forth or summoning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Verb Often Calls Up Some Thought' to remember the meaning of 'evokes'.

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