evocate

Pronunciation: /ˈevəˌkeɪt/ (American English)

Origin: From Latin "evocare," meaning "to call out" or "summon forth"

Part of Speech: verb

Meanings:

1. To call forth or summon, especially a spirit or deity
2. To bring to mind or recall
3. To elicit or draw out (a response, reaction, or memory)

Example Sentences:

1. The medium attempted to evocate the spirit of the deceased.
2. The scent of freshly baked bread evocated memories of her grandmother's kitchen.
3. The professor's question was designed to evocate critical thinking from the students.

Related Words:

• Noun: evocation
• Adjective: evocative
• Adverb: evocatively

Synonyms:

• Summon
• Conjure
• Invoke
• Elicit
• Arouse

Memorization Trick: Think of "evocate" as "e-vocate," where "e" stands for "extract" and "vocate" relates to "voice." So, you're essentially "extracting a voice" or calling something forth.

Usage Note: While "evocate" is a valid word, its use is less common in modern English. The more frequently used term is "evoke," which has the same basic meaning and origin.