English Explanatory Dictionary

evoke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To call out; to draw out or bring forth.
To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
To elicit a response.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈvəʊk/ /ɪˈvoʊk/ en-us-evoke.ogg en-au-evoke.ogg

Word forms

evoke evokes evoking evoked

Etymology

From French évoquer, from Latin ēvocō (“to call out, summon”), from ex (“out”) and vocō (“call”). Akin to voice.

Synonyms

invoke excite inspire put someone in mind of instigate provoke abet actuate goose light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw drive encourage egg on engender evoke foment goad grill ignite impel incite induce inflame lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote prompt rouse set off spark off spur spur on stimulate stir stir up stoke tempt urge whet whip up

Related words

evince evocate evocation invoke

Derived words

evocable evokable evoker reevoke re-evoke reëvoke unevoked

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