Dictionary definition · evoke
verb
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)"arouse pity"
- evoke or provoke to appear or occur"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)"We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic"raise the specter of unemployment"
- call to mind"this remark evoked sadness"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).