evoke

verb

i-ˈvōk

evoked; evoking

transitive verb

: to call forth or up: such as

: to bring to mind or recollection

this place evokes memories

: to cite especially with approval or for support : invoke

: conjure sense 2a

evoke evil spirits

: to re-create imaginatively

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evoke or invoke?

Don’t feel bad if you have difficulty remembering the difference between evoke and invoke, as the words are quite similar in many ways and have considerable overlap in meaning. However, the words do differ, and you would not want to substitute one for the other. Invoke is used of putting into effect or calling upon such things as laws, authority, or privilege (“the principal invoked a rule forbidding students from asking questions”). Evoke is primarily used in the sense “to call forth or up” and is often found in connection with such things as memories, emotions, or sympathy.

Example Sentences

The old house evoked memories of his childhood. His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.

Recent Examples on the Web The great French writers of the last century tend to evoke, in recollection, a single hue, a color tone that resonates from their work into our imaginations.

Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Of the seven costumes that Edris will wear as Cleopatra, several will evoke imagery related to Isis.

Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022 The poem’s tercets evoke an uneasy balance, until the fourth stanza, where a quatrain appears, suspending time for just a little bit longer, like those who leaped from the burning floors.

New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The flowers today evoke the Palace in the immediate aftermath of Diana's death in 1997.

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 The series' 10 episodes average about a half hour each and evoke a stage play, with a small cast of characters and most of the action confined to one room.

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 Few objects evoke Gen X or millennial childhood as powerfully as the Trapper Keeper, essentially a large binder for your folders.

BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Bright colors, strong lines and harsh angles evoke the slash of modern machinery in Vorticist works.

Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Circular and spotted markings evoke a sky map — loosely, the place where the rain came from.

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	evoking
释义	evoke verb i-ˈvōk evoked; evoking transitive verb 1 : to call forth or up: such as a : to bring to mind or recollection this place evokes memories b : to cite especially with approval or for support : invoke c : conjure sense 2a evoke evil spirits 2 : to re-create imaginatively Did you know? evoke or invoke? Don’t feel bad if you have difficulty remembering the difference between evoke and invoke, as the words are quite similar in many ways and have considerable overlap in meaning. However, the words do differ, and you would not want to substitute one for the other. Invoke is used of putting into effect or calling upon such things as laws, authority, or privilege (“the principal invoked a rule forbidding students from asking questions”). Evoke is primarily used in the sense “to call forth or up” and is often found in connection with such things as memories, emotions, or sympathy. Synonyms educe elicit inspire raise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The old house evoked memories of his childhood. His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert. Recent Examples on the Web The great French writers of the last century tend to evoke, in recollection, a single hue, a color tone that resonates from their work into our imaginations. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Of the seven costumes that Edris will wear as Cleopatra, several will evoke imagery related to Isis. Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022 The poem’s tercets evoke an uneasy balance, until the fourth stanza, where a quatrain appears, suspending time for just a little bit longer, like those who leaped from the burning floors. New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The flowers today evoke the Palace in the immediate aftermath of Diana's death in 1997. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 The series' 10 episodes average about a half hour each and evoke a stage play, with a small cast of characters and most of the action confined to one room. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 Few objects evoke Gen X or millennial childhood as powerfully as the Trapper Keeper, essentially a large binder for your folders. BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Bright colors, strong lines and harsh angles evoke the slash of modern machinery in Vorticist works. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Circular and spotted markings evoke a sky map — loosely, the place where the rain came from. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French évoquer, from Latin evocare, from e- + vocare to call — more at vocation First Known Use circa 1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition evoke verb i-ˈvōk evoked; evoking : to bring to mind The photos evoked memories of our trip. evoking verb present participle of evoke as in eliciting to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the old family photographs we found in the attic evoked a wealth of warm memories Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance eliciting inspiring raising revealing educing pulling extracting getting gaining calling forth obtaining extorting dragging exposing uncovering securing procuring discovering wresting wringing disclosing evincing wangling unveiling divulging baring unmasking dredging (up) coaxing (out) uncloaking Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignoring disregarding missing forgetting overlooking neglecting overpassing passing over See More
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