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evoke

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈvoʊk/ · UK /ɪˈvəʊk/

Forms: evokes, evoked

evoke means: To make someone remember something or have a particular feeling or mental picture.

verb

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To make someone remember something or have a particular feeling or mental picture.

  • This smell evokes memories of home.
  • The music evoked a deep sense of sadness.
  • Her description evokes a quiet village beside the sea.

Similar words: bring to mind, recall, conjure up

Common phrases: evoke memories, evoke a feeling, evoke an image

Questions about evoke

What does evoke mean?

To make someone remember something or have a particular feeling or mental picture.

What is evoke in other languages?

Türkçe: çağrıştırmak · Español: evocar · Français: évoquer · Deutsch: hervorrufen · Italiano: evocare · 日本語: 呼び起こす

How do you pronounce evoke?

In American English /ɪˈvoʊk/; in British English /ɪˈvəʊk/.

How do you use evoke in a sentence?

This smell evokes memories of home. The music evoked a deep sense of sadness.

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