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evokes definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb evoke 3 of 4 senses of evoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => invite, ask for => draw => rekindle => infatuate => prick => inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => excite => anger => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit => shame => hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake => interest Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => pick Sense 4 suggest, evoke, paint a picture => smack, reek => incriminate, imply, inculpate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb evoke 3 of 4 senses of evoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => invite, ask for => draw => rekindle => infatuate => prick => inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => fuel => arouse, sex, excite, turn on wind up => tempt => frighten, fright, scare, affright => bluff => awe => overawe, cow => buffalo => terrify, terrorize, terrorise => panic => intimidate => hold over => strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around hector, push around => tyrannize, domineer => horrify => shock => dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify => spook => thrill, tickle => tempt, invite => elate, lift up uplift, pick up intoxicate => puff => exhilarate, thrill, exalt => inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt => encourage => cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on exhort, pep up => cheerlead => foster, nurture => patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going => serve, serve well => hollo => cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden => take heart, buck up => draw out => bring out => spur, goad => titillate => excite => enthuse => bring down => anger => miff => gall, irk => outrage, infuriate, exasperate, incense => madden => pique, offend => enrage => exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit => faze, unnerve, enervate, unsettle => unman => bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw => embarrass, abash => confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off => fluster => ruffle => bother => distract, deflect => pain, anguish, hurt => agonize, agonise => try => torment, torture, excruciate, rack => afflict => grieve, aggrieve => try strain, stress => rack => shame => discountenance => hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite => insult, affront => sting => humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase => crush, demolish => degrade, disgrace, demean, put down => reduce => dehumanize => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake => devastate => seize, clutch, get hold of => kill => benight => knock out => stagger => lock => interest => absorb, engross, engage, occupy => involve => consume => rivet => fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => pick Sense 4 suggest, evoke, paint a picture => smack, reek => incriminate, imply, inculpate Entailment of verb evoke Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb evoke 4 senses of evoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => make create Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => cause do make Sense 3 educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out => interpret, construe, see Sense 4 suggest, evoke, paint a picture => express, show evince Familiarity of verb evoke evoke used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb evoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => make create -------------- Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => cause do make -------------- Sense 3 educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out => interpret, construe, see -------------- Sense 4 suggest, evoke, paint a picture => express, show evince -------------- Overview of verb evoke The verb evoke has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy") 2. (3) provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up -- (call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple") 3. educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out -- (deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant") 4. suggest, evoke, paint a picture -- (call to mind or evoke) Overview of verb evoke The verb evoke has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy") 2. (3) provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up -- (call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple") 3. educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out -- (deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant") 4. suggest, evoke, paint a picture -- (call to mind or evoke)
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