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evoke vs cause

cause vs evoke

evoke is not a noun while cause is a noun.

evoke and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evoke No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of evoke; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than evoke:
  • evoke: evoke or provoke to appear or occur
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of evoke include do, make.
evoke (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
evoke (verb) cause (verb)
call to mind cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
evoke or provoke to appear or occur give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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)
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