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encore vs call for

call for vs encore

encore is a noun but call for is not a noun.

encore and call for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encore Yes No Yes No
call for No No Yes No
As verbs, call for is a hypernym of encore; that is, call for is a word with a broader meaning than encore:
  • encore: request an encore, from a performer
  • call for: express the need or desire for
Other hypernyms of encore include ask for, bespeak, quest, request.
encore (noun) call for (noun)
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
encore (verb) call for (verb)
request an encore, from a performer request the participation or presence of
express the need or desire for
gather or collect
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between encore and call for

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