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summon
[ suhm-uhn ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
summon
/ ˈʌə /
verb
- 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)
Derived Forms
- ˈܳDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܳ·Dz·· adjective
- ܳ·Dz· noun
- ·ܳ·Dz verb (used with object)
- un·ܳ·Dz·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of summon1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of summon1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
I was summoned to see Flower and, as I was on the way out of the door, KP told me to tell Flower I was entering the auction whether he liked it or not.
She smiled broadly as she rhapsodized with mile-a-minute enthusiasm about her work, eyes wide and fingers fluttering over the table, as though she was once again summoning Bach or Paganini.
"Some individuals deemed responsible" had been summoned for questioning, he added.
With two left-handed hitters looming, Roberts summoned southpaw Anthony Banda from the bullpen.
Secondly, if Trump actually summoned up the will to order a military invasion of Greenland, no one could stop him.
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