evoke

Intermediatezipf 3.27

Pronunciation

/ɪˈvəʊk/(ih-VOHK)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

唤起（情感、回忆、画面）

Definition

To bring a feeling, memory, or image to mind.

Word family

  • evocation/ˌɛvəˈkeɪʃən/(n)唤起
  • evocative/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/(adj)引起回忆的

Collocations

  • evoke memories
  • evoke emotion
  • evoke sympathy
  • evoke a response

Examples

  1. 1.The smell of the ocean evoked memories of her childhood. (trigger memory)
  2. 2.The painting evokes a sense of loneliness. (create a feeling)

Synonyms

  • elicit/ɪˈlɪsɪt/— draw out a response, more active
  • arouse/əˈraʊz/— stir up feelings or interest
  • invoke/ɪnˈvəʊk/— call upon authority or law

Etymology

e- (out) + vocare (to call) — call out from within