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inflame vs evoke

evoke vs inflame

inflame and evoke both are verbs.

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

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