evoke
Translation
to evoke, to bring to mind, to elicit
Examples
The music evoked memories of his childhood.
The music evoked memories of his childhood.
Her speech evoked a strong emotional response.
Her speech evoked a strong emotional response.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind The music evoked memories of his childhood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: elicit, arouse, induce, recall
Etymology
From Latin 'evocare' (to call out), from e- (out) + vocare (to call).
Memory Tips
Think of 'e-voke' as calling a 'voice' (voke -> vocal) 'out' (e-) from the past or from within.