A noun phrase is said to evoke a discourse entity if the noun phrase refers to something related to a previously mentioned discourse entity (but not to an already-mentioned DE) For example, in "Jack lost his wallet in his car Later he found it under the front seat ", the phrase "the front seat" evokes a discourse entity that has not actually been mentioned, but which is in a sense already present as part of the the DE created by the phrase "his car" See also anaphor
To call up, rather than in, a spirit or entity For example, calling upon the Elementals to be present at the correct quarter in circle to watch over the proceedings
To evoke a particular memory, idea, emotion, or response means to cause it to occur. the scene evoking memories of those old movies. to produce a strong feeling or memory in someone (évoquer, from evocare , from vocare )
Often confused with Invoke In ceremonial magic the Magician within the Magic Circle summons Spirits, Angels or Demons He Evokes these beings into the Triangle of Art (see: Triangle of Art)
evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"