evoke

The definition of evoke is to call forth, or imagine.

(verb)

An example of evoke is your wedding song bringing back memories of your wedding reception.

See evoke in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb evoked, evoking

to call forth or summon (a spirit, demon, etc.), as by chanting magical words; conjure up
to draw forth or elicit (a particular mental image, reaction, etc.)

Origin: Fr évoquer < L evocare <e-, out, from + vocare, to call < vox, voice

See evoke in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb e·voked, e·vok·ing, e·vokes

To summon or call forth: actions that evoked our mistrust.
To call to mind by naming, citing, or suggesting: songs that evoke old memories.
To create anew, especially by means of the imagination: a novel that evokes the Depression in accurate detail.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēvocāre

Origin: : ē-, ex-, ex-

Origin: + vocāre, to call; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots

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