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evoke vs imprecate

imprecate vs evoke

evoke and imprecate both are verbs.

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

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