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summon vs arouse

arouse vs summon

summon and arouse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
summon No No Yes No
arouse No No Yes No
As verbs, arouse is a hyponym of summon; that is, arouse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than summon:
  • summon: cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
  • arouse: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Other hyponyms of summon include bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir.
summon (verb) arouse (verb)
make ready for action or use cause to be alert and energetic
call in an official matter, such as to attend court cause to become awake or conscious
ask to come stop sleeping
gather or bring together summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
Difference between summon and arouse

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