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evokes

v.
C1 Advanced US //iˈvoʊks// UK //ɪvˈəʊks// evokes

v. to bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone's mind. You use this when something like a smell or a song makes you think of something else.

v. to elicit or call forth a particular mental image, memory, or emotional response. Often describes the effect of art, sensory stimuli, or literature on an audience.


SIMPLE

The smell of fresh bread evokes memories of my childhood.

CONTEXTUAL

The old photographs of the harbor evokes a strong sense of nostalgia for the town's fishing history.

COMPLEX

The author's vivid descriptions of the moorland evokes a haunting atmosphere that lingers with the reader long after the final chapter is finished.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically an abstract noun like 'memory', 'feeling', or 'response'.

Pitfall

The music evokes to me my homeThe music evokes my homeEvoke is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to' before its object.

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