Difference between Evoke and Suggest

What is the difference between Evoke and Suggest?

Evoke as a verb is to cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination. while Suggest as a verb is to imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

Evoke

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

Example sentence: If you strike at, imprison, or kill us, out of our prisons or graves we will still evoke a spirit that will thwart you, and perhaps, raise a force that will destroy you! We defy you! Do your worst!

Suggest

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.To make one suppose; cause one to suppose (something).To ask for without demanding.To recommend.

Example sentence: Her body calculated to a millimeter to suggest a bud yet guarantee a flower.

We hope you now know whether to use Evoke or Suggest in your sentence.

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