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anger vs elicit

elicit vs anger

anger is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

anger and elicit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anger Yes No Yes No
elicit No No Yes No
As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of anger; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than anger:
  • anger: make angry
  • elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of anger include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
anger (noun) elicit (noun)
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
the state of being angry
anger (verb) elicit (verb)
make angry derive by reason
become angry deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Difference between anger and elicit

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