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evoke (verb), evokes; evoked; evoking
1. To produce memories, emotions, responses, feelings, etc.: While Jeff was looking again at the old family home, it evoked many pleasant recollections of the times when he was living there.
2. To suggest, through artistry and imagination, a vivid impression of some kind of reality: Reading the Harry Potter books certainly evokes many sensations of being right there in the story where the action is taking place!
3. To call forth or to bring out in a strong way: The politician's statement that he was strongly in favor of a reduction in taxes evoked strong applause and cheers from his political supporters.
To bring out or to call forth.
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evoke (i VOHK) (verb)
To summon, call forth, or recollect: Seeing the valley served to evoke strong memories of growing up in the mind of the tourist.
invoke (in VOHK) (verb)
To solicit or to request help or support: In ancient mythology, the priests would invoke the deities to protect the sailors on the seas.
revoke (ri VOHK) (verb)
To take back, to annul, or to recall: Richard's father decided to revoke his permission for the children to go swimming and so they went to the movies instead.

The city official had to invoke support from the fire department in order to carry out the order to revoke the parade permit. In the end, he also had to evoke an order from the mayor to cancel the parade.