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- Dictionarysummon/ˈsʌmən/
verb
- 1. order (someone) to be present: "a waiter was summoned" Similar
- 2. make an effort to produce (a particular quality or reaction) from within oneself: "she managed to summon up a smile" Similar
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to order someone come to a particular place, or to officially tell someone to be present: The president summoned an emergency meeting of his advisers. I have been summoned to appear in court. To summon is also to find, call, or gather together something for use: I couldn't summon any strength.
The meaning of SUMMON is to issue a call to convene : convoke. How to use summon in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Summon.
to order someone come to a particular place, or to officially tell someone to be present: The president summoned an emergency meeting of his advisers. I have been summoned to appear in court. To summon is also to find, call, or gather together something for use: I couldn't summon any strength.
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.
The meaning of SUMMONS is the act of summoning; especially : a call by authority to appear at a place named or to attend to a duty. How to use summons in a sentence.
to order to come; send for, esp to attend court, by issuing a summons. 2. to order or instruct (to do something) or call (to something) the bell summoned them to their work. 3. to call upon to meet or convene. 4. (often foll by up) to muster or gather (one's strength, courage, etc) Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of summon verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
