verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Synonyms
Examples
- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
verb
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
Synonyms
Examples
- Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
verb
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
Synonyms
Examples
- We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
verb
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Synonyms
Examples
- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
verb
call to mind
Synonyms
Examples
- this remark evoked sadness