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evoketo bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈvoʊk/

Korean meaning: 감정, 기억, 이미지 등을 떠올리게 하다, 불러일으키다

Korean pronunciation: 이**보**크

Example Sentences

  • The smell of cookies evoked memories of grandma's kitchen.
  • His terrible singing evoked more laughter than applause.
  • The movie's ending evoked strong emotions from the audience.

evoke

VERB

//ɪˈvoʊk//

to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind

evoke concept
💡 Concept

Grandmother's cooking evokes precious childhood memories for her grandchild

evoke rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Memories evoke what they invoke, emotions provoke what they provoke!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈvoʊk/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈvəʊk/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootvoc

Origin

From Latin 'evocare', composed of 'e-' (out) and 'vocare' (to call), meaning 'to call out'. The word entered English through Old French in the 15th century.

🎵Rhyme

invokeprovokerevoke
invoke
provoke
revoke

🔗Collocations

evoke memories
evoke emotions
evoke a response
evoke sympathy
evoke nostalgia
evoke laughter

📝Examples

The smell of cookies evoked memories of grandma's kitchen.

😄 Fun example

His terrible singing evoked more laughter than applause.

The movie's ending evoked strong emotions from the audience.

😄 Fun example

Her presentation evoked more confusion than understanding.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

arousetriggerstimulateelicitprovoke

Antonyms

suppressrepressstifle

Related

invokerevokeprovokerecallsummon

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