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