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summon vs conjure

conjure vs summon

summon and conjure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
summon No No Yes No
conjure No No Yes No
As verbs, conjure is a hyponym of summon; that is, conjure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than summon:
  • summon: cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
  • conjure: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Other hyponyms of summon include arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir.
summon (verb) conjure (verb)
make ready for action or use engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
call in an official matter, such as to attend court ask for or request earnestly
ask to come summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
gather or bring together
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Difference between summon and conjure

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