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evoke

[ih-vohk] / ɪˈvoʊk /


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Englishness can evoke two broad emotions: a benign feeling or divisiveness.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Lynx eyes” evoke lethality; mischievous boys are “lynxes that nothing escapes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

As the Royal Pop is on a lanyard, it manages to evoke both a traditional masculine pocket watch and a fashion accessory that can be hung from a handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The movie takes place in wonderfully detailed environments that evoke the earlier, beloved films.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The loss of my job did not evoke in me any hostility toward the system of rules that had barred my first grasp at the material foundations of American life.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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