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anathemize vs invoke

invoke vs anathemize

anathemize and invoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anathemize No No Yes No
invoke No No Yes No
As verbs, invoke is a hypernym of anathemize; that is, invoke is a word with a broader meaning than anathemize:
  • anathemize: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
  • invoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Other hypernyms of anathemize include arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, put forward, raise, stir.
anathemize (verb) invoke (verb)
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon cite as an authority; resort to
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Difference between anathemize and invoke

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