Hey (first person singular) Present e*vo*car (subjunctive) evoke, bring to mind, call forth, call up, conjure up, look back on, revive is a verb that may be translated into English as: evoke, bring to mind, call forth, call up, conjure up, look back on, revive. It is also possible to translate the word as remind. Evoque means to cause to arise or come into view. Thus, it can be used to describe an act which brings something to mind or reminds someone of it. For example, the sight of one's home town will often evoke happy memories for many people. A teacher might say that her students had an easy time remembering their lessons because they were written down in black and white compared with today's schools where everything is done by computer where colors are used instead. As well as meaning to bring to mind or remember, evoque can also mean to cause to appear or come about. For example, news of a war victory will often be followed by reports of its casualties. The winner of a race will often be cheered on by fans who want them to do well. These examples show that evoque can also mean to cause to happen or come about. Evoque can also mean to invoke, as in calling upon a spirit or deity. For example, priests use incense and candles to evoke the spirits so they will help them find water or oil.