Definition of "evoke" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

2. (transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

   • Being here evokes long forgotten memories.
   • Seeing this happen equally evokes fear and anger in me.
   • The book evokes a detailed and lively picture of what life was like in the 19th century.

3. (transitive) To elicit a response.