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evoking

/ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/ /iˈvoʊkɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

Examples :

"The old photograph album was evoking happy memories of my childhood. "
mind sensation emotion

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration emotion

emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

Illustration manifestation

manifestation noun

/ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

"The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

Illustration happiness

happiness noun

/ˈhæpinəs/

The emotion of being happy; joy.

"Seeing her children laugh brought her a great happiness. "

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

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response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

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memories noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹiz/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

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imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

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forgotten verb

/fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."

Illustration nostalgia

nostalgia noun

/nɒˈstaldʒə/ /nɑˈstældʒə/

A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.

"The old photograph sparked a wave of nostalgia for her childhood home. "