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evoke

/ɪˈvoʊk/
English Definition
v. call up, bring to mind
中文释义
唤起,引起
Example Sentence

The museum's recreated Victorian parlor evoked a sense of daily life in the nineteenth century.

博物馆重现的维多利亚时代客厅唤起人们对十九世纪日常生活的感受。

Synonyms
elicit summon conjure
Antonyms
suppress repress
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
e(out)+voke(call or shout)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “evoke”?

  1. A Call up, bring to mind
  2. B To state explicitly.
  3. C To change or modify
  4. D To prove more powerful; be widespread.
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A — Call up, bring to mind. “evoke” means call up, bring to mind.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “call up, bring to mind”?

  1. A prevail
  2. B specify
  3. C alter
  4. D evoke
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D — evoke. “evoke” means call up, bring to mind.

Common questions about “evoke”

What does “evoke” mean?

evoke — call up, bring to mind. In Chinese: 唤起,引起.

How do you pronounce “evoke”?

evoke is pronounced /ɪˈvoʊk/.

How is “evoke” used in a sentence?

The museum's recreated Victorian parlor evoked a sense of daily life in the nineteenth century. (博物馆重现的维多利亚时代客厅唤起人们对十九世纪日常生活的感受。)

What are synonyms for “evoke”?

elicit, summon, conjure — all close in meaning to evoke (call up, bring to mind).

What is the opposite of “evoke”?

suppress, repress — each the opposite of evoke (call up, bring to mind).

Is “evoke” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. evoke is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “evoke”?

e(out)+voke(call or shout)

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.