summon
to call upon to do something specified.
to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal; call.
to call or notify to appear at a specified place, especially before a court: to summon a defendant.
to authorize or order a gathering of; call together by authority, as for deliberation or action: to summon parliament.
to call into action; rouse; call forth (often. followed by up): to summon all one's courage.
Origin of summon
1synonym study For summon
Other words from summon
- sum·mon·a·ble, adjective
- sum·mon·er, noun
- re·sum·mon, verb (used with object)
- un·sum·mon·a·ble, adjective
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How to use summon in a sentence
We all know that Dylan can summon up a distinct individual just using words.
Bob Dylan: Face Value Opens at London’s National Portrait Gallery | Chloë Ashby | August 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSimply join hands with the living and summon up the spirit of Madame Blavatsky!
Until England appeared upon the scene neither Russia nor France, nor both combined, could summon up courage to strike the blow.
The Crime Against Europe | Roger CasementHe called upon them to summon up the ancient valor of their race, and avenge the blood of their brethren.
His narrative was short, yet he was obliged to summon up his whole remaining energy to arrive at the end.
The Secret of the Island | W.H.G. Kingston (translation from Jules Verne)
The figures which move by us as we try to summon up the panorama of that past are indistinct and obscure.
Out of the Hurly-Burly | Charles Heber ClarkAh that we clergymen would summon up courage to tell them that!
Westminster Sermons | Charles Kingsley
British Dictionary definitions for summon
/ (ˈsʌmən) /
to order to come; send for, esp to attend court, by issuing a summons
to order or instruct (to do something) or call (to something): the bell summoned them to their work
to call upon to meet or convene
(often foll by up) to muster or gather (one's strength, courage, etc)
Origin of summon
1Derived forms of summon
- summonable, adjective
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