beckon vs summon

beckon and summon both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beckon	No	No	Yes	No
summon	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, summon is a hypernym of beckon; that is, summon is a word with a broader meaning than beckon:

beckon (verb)	summon (verb)
signal with the hands or nod	make ready for action or use
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
appear inviting	ask to come
	gather or bring together
	cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively