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evoke vs summon

summon vs evoke

evoke and summon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evoke No No Yes No
summon No No Yes No
As verbs, summon is a hypernym of evoke; that is, summon is a word with a broader meaning than evoke:
  • evoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • summon: cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Other hypernyms of evoke include call up.
evoke (verb) summon (verb)
call to mind make ready for action or use
evoke or provoke to appear or occur call in an official matter, such as to attend court
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) ask to come
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic gather or bring together
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Difference between evoke and summon

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