Display and Evoke

Display

Display verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.

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Evoke and display are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Evoke" instead a verb "Display".

Nearby Words: displayed, displaying

Evoke verb - To draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved).

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Display and evoke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Display" instead a verb "Evoke".

Nearby Words: evocation, evoking

emotion	display emotion	evoke emotion
sense	display sense	evoke sense
power	display power	evoke power
kind	display kind	evoke kind
Other words: style, word, image, name, sort, number, bit, flag, feelings, emotions, powers, images.

Matrix Raining Code: The display of the Matrix code on the monitors was designed to evoke trickling water or rain.

Source: Franchise / The Matrix
This serves a triple purpose: to evoke this trope (it is explicitly stated that one purpose of wearing skimpy clothes is to dare their opponents to hit them), to provide Fanservice for the crowds, and display their unscarred bodies as testament to their combat prowess.

Source: Open Shirt Taunt

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