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voke
Third Person
evokes
Present Participle
evoking
Past Tense
evoked
Past Participle
evoked
1
to call forth or elicit emotions, feelings, or responses, often in a powerful or vivid manner
transitive
- The painting was carefully crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding viewers of their childhood.
- The music, with its haunting melody, had the ability to evoke a wide range of emotions in the listeners.
- Her heartfelt speech at the ceremony managed to evoke both tears and smiles from the audience.
- The documentary aimed to evoke empathy by sharing personal stories of individuals facing adversity.
- The vintage photographs on the wall served to evoke a sense of history and tradition in the small café.
2
to cause someone to recall a memory, feeling, etc.
transitive
- The old song playing on the radio never failed to evoke memories of their first dance.
- The antique furniture in the attic had the power to evoke tales of family gatherings and celebrations.
- The familiar taste of homemade apple pie never failed to evoke the warmth of family gatherings.
- Walking through the neighborhood could evoke a flood of memories for those who grew up playing on those streets.
- The handwritten note, tucked away in a drawer, could instantly evoke the love and care of a distant friend.
Synonyms:
3
to infer, derive, or interpret a principle, meaning, or conclusion from evidence or context
- Scholars evoked the rule from patterns in the texts.
- The teacher evoked the meaning of the passage through careful questioning.
- Linguists evoked grammatical structures from fragmentary inscriptions.
- Readers could evoke the author's intent from subtle clues.
- The historian evoked the principles guiding ancient law codes.
4
to summon or call upon a spirit, deity, or supernatural presence, often through ritual or prayer
transitive
- The priest conducted a sacred ceremony to evoke the spirits of the ancestors and seek their guidance.
- In the ancient ritual, the shaman would evoke the power of nature spirits to bring healing to the community.
- The priestess performed a dance to evoke the goddess of fertility during the harvest festival.
- The wizard used a magical incantation to evoke the spirit of the forest, seeking its wisdom.
- The ceremony was designed to evoke the presence of the moon deity and gain blessings for the harvest.