evoke

verb

call to mind

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

evoke or provoke to appear or occur

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Roots

vocovok- · Latin · call

Synonyms for evoke

reevoke elicitv arousev conjurev provokev invokev educev suggestv inducev inspirev stimulatev excitev

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Where does evoke come from?

The word evoke breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vok-, from Latin voco (“call”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.