evoke

Verb (5)evokes, evoked, evoking

1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)“arouse pity”“raise a smile”“evoke sympathy”Synonyms: arouseelicitenkindlekindlefireraiseprovokeMore general make, createMore specific overwhelm, invite, stimulate, excite, bore, draw, interest, hurt, inflame, upset +8 more
2. evoke or provoke to appear or occur“Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple”Synonyms: provokecall forthkick upMore general cause, doMore specific pickSimilar raise, conjure
3. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)“We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”Synonyms: educeelicitextractdraw outMore general interpret, construe
4. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic“raise the specter of unemployment”“he conjured wild birds in the air”“call down the spirits from the mountain”Synonyms: raiseconjureconjure upinvokestircall downarousebring upput forwardcall forthMore general call up, summonMore specific curse, blessSimilar provoke, call forth
5. call to mind“These pictures bring back sad memories”“this remark evoked sadness”Synonyms: bring backbring roundbring aroundsuggestpaint a picturebring to mindMore general awaken, wakeMore specific resuscitate, revive