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evoke

/ɪˈvoʊk/
e · voke
Adverb:evocatively
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Adjective:evocative
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Past Simple:evoked
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Past Participle:evoked
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Present Participle:evoking
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evoke Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.

Example

"The aroma of freshly baked bread always evokes warm memories of her childhood summers."

2

To summon or call forth a spirit or deity through incantation or magic.

Example

"In the ancient play, the priestess attempts to evoke the spirits of the underworld."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'evoke' with 'invoke'. 'Evoke' means to call forth emotions, memories, or images in the mind, whereas 'invoke' means to call upon a higher power, law, or authority for help or justification.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French évoquer, from Latin evocare ('to call out, summon'), formed from ex- ('out') and vocare ('to call').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evoke. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evoke
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