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ignite vs evoke

evoke vs ignite

ignite and evoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ignite No No Yes No
evoke No No Yes No
As verbs, evoke is a hypernym of ignite; that is, evoke is a word with a broader meaning than ignite:
  • ignite: arouse or excite feelings and passions
  • evoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of ignite include arouse, elicit, enkindle, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
ignite (verb) evoke (verb)
start or maintain a fire in call to mind
arouse or excite feelings and passions evoke or provoke to appear or occur
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
start to burn or burst into flames summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Difference between ignite and evoke

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