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invoke vs anathemise

anathemise vs invoke

invoke and anathemise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
invoke No No Yes No
anathemise No No Yes No
As verbs, anathemise is a hyponym of invoke; that is, anathemise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than invoke:
  • invoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • anathemise: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
Other hyponyms of invoke include anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict, bless.
invoke (verb) anathemise (verb)
cite as an authority; resort to curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Difference between invoke and anathemise

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