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summon vs evoke

evoke vs summon

summon and evoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
summon No No Yes No
evoke No No Yes No
As verbs, evoke is a hyponym of summon; that is, evoke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than summon:
  • summon: cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
  • evoke: 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, conjure up, invoke, put forward, raise, stir.
summon (verb) evoke (verb)
make ready for action or use call to mind
call in an official matter, such as to attend court evoke or provoke to appear or occur
ask to come deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
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)
Difference between summon and evoke

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