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<li>To call to mind by naming, citing, or suggesting: <i><font color="#666666">smells evoke old memories.</font></i></li> | <li>To call to mind by naming, citing, or suggesting: <i><font color="#666666">smells evoke old memories.</font></i></li> | ||
<li>To create anew, especially through the power of the memory or imagination: <i><font color="#666666">a period novel evokes the ambiance of an era.</font></i></li> | <li>To create anew, especially through the power of the memory or imagination: <i><font color="#666666">a period novel evokes the ambiance of an era.</font></i></li> | ||
<li>to draw forth or bring out something latent, hidden, or unexpressed: <i><font color="#666666">evoke a | <li>to draw forth or bring out something latent, hidden, or unexpressed: <i><font color="#666666">evoke a talent.</font></i></li></ol> | ||
<u>Root</u>: Latin ''evocare'': to call<br> | <u>Root</u>: Latin ''evocare'': to call<br> | ||
<u>Synonyms</u>: educe <i><font color="#666666">educe significance from an event</font></i>; elicit <i><font color="#666666">elicit the truth.</font></i> | <u>Synonyms</u>: educe <i><font color="#666666">educe significance from an event</font></i>; elicit <i><font color="#666666">elicit the truth.</font></i> | ||
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<h5>evo·cator</h5><i>n.</i> | <h5>evo·cator</h5><i>n.</i> | ||
<ol><li>One who calls forth.</li> | <ol><li>One who calls forth.</li></ol> | ||
<u>Compare with</u>: [[invoke]] | |||
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Many consider evocation to be a lower form of invocation dealing specifically with the world of manifestation. Evocation lacks the power of transformation, thus may be considered a form of [[witchcraft]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 07:39, 9 March 2007
e·voke
tr.v.; e·voked, e·vok·ing, e·vokes
- To summon or call forth: actions can evoke emotion.
- To call to mind by naming, citing, or suggesting: smells evoke old memories.
- To create anew, especially through the power of the memory or imagination: a period novel evokes the ambiance of an era.
- to draw forth or bring out something latent, hidden, or unexpressed: evoke a talent.
Root: Latin evocare: to call
Synonyms: educe educe significance from an event; elicit elicit the truth.
evo·ca·ble, adj.
ev·o·ca·tion, n.
evo·cator
n.
- One who calls forth.
Compare with: invoke
Many consider evocation to be a lower form of invocation dealing specifically with the world of manifestation. Evocation lacks the power of transformation, thus may be considered a form of witchcraft.