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evoke
/ɪˈvoʊk/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters
- verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
arouse pity
- verb
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
- verb
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
- verb
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
raise the specter of unemployment
- verb
call to mind
this remark evoked sadness