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evoke vs beshrew

beshrew vs evoke

evoke and beshrew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evoke No No Yes No
beshrew No No Yes No
As verbs, beshrew is a hyponym of evoke; that is, beshrew is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evoke:
  • evoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • beshrew: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
Other hyponyms of evoke include anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict, bless.
evoke (verb) beshrew (verb)
call to mind wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Difference between evoke and beshrew

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