definition of
evoke

[1] #1 evoke v. [arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise, provoke] call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy". wn

[2] #2 evoke v. [provoke, call forth, kick up] evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple". wn

[3] #3 evoke v. [educe, elicit, extract, draw out] deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant". wn

[4] #4 evoke v. [raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth] summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain". wn

[5] #5 evoke v. [suggest, paint a picture] call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness". wn