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evoke

Dictionary definition · evoke

verb

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

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).