evocate

/ɪˈvoʊkeɪt, ɪˈvɒkeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to call or summon to one’s side; to call to mind or recall

“The lawyer struggled to evocate the key details of the witness’s testimony.”

2. noun

the act of calling or summoning to one’s side; a call to mind or recall

“The evocation of her childhood memories brought tears to her eyes.”

Synonyms

  • invoke
  • recall
  • summon

Antonyms

  • dismiss
  • forget