1. To bring or call forth (a feeling, memory, or image) : This is the most common meaning.
* Example: "The music evoked memories of her childhood."
2. To elicit or draw out (a response, feeling, or quality) : This meaning is related to the first but focuses on a more specific reaction.
* Example: "Her speech evoked a sense of hope in the audience."
Here are some synonyms for "evoke":
* Bring to mind
* Recall
* Summon
* Stimulate
* Elicit
* Draw out
* Produce
Note: "Evoke" is often confused with "invoke." However, "invoke" means "to call upon (a deity, spirit, or power) for help or protection." It's a slightly different meaning.