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Word: Evoke
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century (in evoke (sense 2)): from Latin evocare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of, from’ + vocare ‘to call’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈvəʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind
Short Definition:bring or recall feeling, memory, or image to conscious mind
Examples:- the sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood
Definition:
invoke (a spirit or deity)
Short Definition:invoke
Examples:- Akasha is evoked in India when a house is being built to ensure its completion
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