Definition of evoke in English:Oxford Dictionary

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evoke

VERB

[WITH OBJECT]

  • 1Bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind:

    ‘the sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood’
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    1. 1.1 Elicit (a response):
      ‘the Green Paper evoked critical reactions from various bodies’
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  • 2Invoke (a spirit or deity):

    ‘Akasha is evoked in India when a house is being built to ensure its completion’
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Origin

Early 17th century (in evoke): from Latin evocare, from e- (variant of ex-) out of, from + vocare to call.

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