evoke

evoke

Pronunciation: ⁄ɪˈvəʊk⁄

verb

[with object]

·              1bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind:

the sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood

·    elicit (a response):

the Green Paper evoked critical reactions from various bodies

·              2invoke (a spirit or deity):

Akasha is evoked in India when a house is being built to ensure its completion