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e•voke | ǝˈvōk |

verb [with object]

1. bring or recall to the conscious mind: the sight of American asters evokes pleasant memories of childhood
   • elicit (a response): the awkward kid who evoked giggles from his sisters
2. invoke (a spirit or deity): Akasha is evoked in India when a house is being built to ensure its

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evoker | ǝˈvōkǝr, ēˈvōkǝr | noun

ORIGIN

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early 17th century (in evoke (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin evocare, from e- (variant of ex-'out of, from' + vocare 'to call'.

e•volve | ǝˈvôlv, ǝˈvälv |

verb

1. develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form: [no object]: the company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer | the Gothic style evolved steadily and naturally from the Romanesque | [with object]: each school must evolve its own way of working
   • (with reference to an organism or biological feature) develop over successive generations as a result of natural selection: [no object]: the populations are cut off from each other and evolve independently
2. [with object] Chemistry give off (gas or heat): the energy evolved during this chemical change is transferred to water

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evolvable | ǝˈvälvǝbǝl, ēˈvälvǝbǝl, ǝˈvôlvǝbǝl, ēˈvôlvǝbǝl | adjective

evolvement | ǝˈvôlvm(ǝ)nt, ǝˈvälvm(ǝ)nt | noun

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early 17th century (in the general sense 'make more complex, develop'): from Latin evolvere,from e- (variant of ex-) 'out of' + volvere 'to roll'.