evoke

UK
/ɪˈvəʊk/
US
/ɪˈvoʊk/

Translations

evokeverb
evoked
Past Simple
evoked
Past Participle
evoking
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈvəʊk/
US
/ɪˈvoʊk/
The speech evoked a strong reaction from the audience.
Le discours a suscité une forte réaction du public.
The old photograph evoked memories of her childhood.
La vieille photographie évoquait des souvenirs de son enfance.
Additional translations
invoquerReligieux ou littéraire.
Synonyms
bring to mind
call forth

Definitions

evokeverb
To bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.
The old photograph evoked memories of her childhood.
To elicit a response or reaction.
The speech evoked a strong reaction from the audience.
To summon or call forth a spirit, deity, or other supernatural entity.
The ritual was intended to evoke the spirits of the ancestors.