evoke

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire surgir ou revenir à l'esprit un sentiment, un souvenir ou une image.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.

1. Bring to mindB2formal

   To bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.

   Évoquer (faire venir à l'esprit)

   • The old photographs evoked memories of her childhood.
   • The music evoked a sense of nostalgia in the audience.
   • His speech evoked strong emotions among the listeners.

   Synonymesawakencall upconjure upelicitstir upsuggestsummon

   Antonymesdismissforgetignorerepresssuppress

2. Produce a responseB2formal

   To elicit or draw forth a particular reaction or response.

   Provoquer une réaction

   • The comedian's jokes evoked laughter from the crowd.
   • The painting evokes a feeling of peace and tranquility.
   • Her question evoked a thoughtful silence in the room.

   Synonymesarousecall forthcauseelicitinducepromptprovokesummontrigger

   Antonymesinhibitrepressstiflesuppress