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evoke

/ɪˈvoʊk/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    arouse pity

  2. verb

    evoke or provoke to appear or occur

    Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple

  3. verb

    deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

    We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant

  4. verb

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

    raise the specter of unemployment

  5. verb

    call to mind

    this remark evoked sadness

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