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evoke vs bless

bless vs evoke

evoke and bless both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evoke No No Yes No
bless No No Yes No
As verbs, bless is a hyponym of evoke; that is, bless is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evoke:
  • evoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • bless: give a benediction to
Other hyponyms of evoke include anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict.
evoke (verb) bless (verb)
call to mind give a benediction to
evoke or provoke to appear or occur render holy by means of religious rites
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic confer prosperity or happiness on
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Difference between evoke and bless

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