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summon vs beckon

beckon vs summon

summon and beckon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
summon No No Yes No
beckon No No Yes No
As verbs, beckon is a hyponym of summon; that is, beckon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than summon:
  • summon: ask to come
  • beckon: summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
Other hyponyms of summon include page, buzz, convene, convoke.
summon (verb) beckon (verb)
make ready for action or use signal with the hands or nod
call in an official matter, such as to attend court summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
ask to come appear inviting
gather or bring together
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Difference between summon and beckon

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