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Sendoff vs Summon - What's the difference?

sendoff | summon |

As nouns the difference between sendoff and summon

is that sendoff is a party for a person (ie a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party while summon is call, command, order.

As a verb summon is

to call people together; to convene.

sendoff

English

Alternative forms

* send-off

Noun

(en noun)
  • A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.
    • We had a sendoff for our departing colleague as he left for a better job.
  • A party to recognize the passing (death) of a friend and allow survivors to reminisce about the person's life.

    • Related terms

    * send off

    Anagrams

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    summon

    English

    (wikipedia summon)

    Verb

    (en-verb) (transitive)
  • To call people together; to convene.
  • * 2007 . Zerzan, John. Silence .
    • Silence is primary, summoning presence to itself; so it's a connection to the realm of origin.
  • To ask someone to come; to send for.
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.
  • (legal) To order someone to appear in court, especially by issuing a summons.

    • Derived terms

    * summons * summon up

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • call, command, order
    • The king's summons .