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arouse vs anathemize

anathemize vs arouse

arouse and anathemize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arouse No No Yes No
anathemize No No Yes No
As verbs, anathemize is a hyponym of arouse; that is, anathemize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arouse:
  • arouse: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • anathemize: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
Other hyponyms of arouse include anathemise, bedamn, beshrew, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict, bless.
arouse (verb) anathemize (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
cause to become awake or conscious curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
stop sleeping
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
Difference between arouse and anathemize

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