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evoking

 

[ ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotion

Bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to mind.

Synonyms

arouse, evoke, invoke, trigger

Examples of usage

  • The painting evoked strong emotions in the viewers.
  • The smell of fresh bread evoked memories of childhood.
Context #2 | Verb

art

Creating a strong reaction or response in the audience.

Synonyms

inspire, provoke, stimulate

Examples of usage

  • The artist's use of color evoked a sense of tranquility.
  • The music evoked a feeling of nostalgia in the listeners.

Translations

Translations of the word "evoking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 evocando

🇮🇳 उत्तेजित करना

🇩🇪 hervorrufend

🇮🇩 membangkitkan

🇺🇦 викликаючи

🇵🇱 wywołując

🇯🇵 呼び起こす

🇫🇷 évoquant

🇪🇸 evocando

🇹🇷 uyandıran

🇰🇷 불러일으키는

🇸🇦 يثير

🇨🇿 vyvolávající

🇸🇰 vyvolávajúci

🇨🇳 引发

🇸🇮 izvabljajoč

🇮🇸 vekja upp

🇰🇿 ояту

🇬🇪 გამოწვევა

🇦🇿 oyandırmaq

🇲🇽 evocando

Etymology

The word 'evoking' comes from the Latin word 'evocare', which means 'to call forth'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the act of bringing something to mind or creating a strong reaction. Over the years, 'evoking' has been widely used in literature, art, and everyday language to convey the idea of stirring emotions or memories.

See also: evocation, evocative, evoke.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,556, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.