Dictionary of English - evince or evoke

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To evince something is to exhibit it or show that one has it: Mozart evinced an amazing talent for music as a young child. To evoke something is to bring it to mind or actually cause it as a response: The music evoked memories of her days at school; The pianist's fine performance evoked prolonged applause from the audience.

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