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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 Word Forms
- ܳ·Dz·· adjective
- ܳ·Dz· noun
- ·ܳ·Dz verb (used with object)
- un·ܳ·Dz·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of summon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of summon1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"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.
A day before he was delivered the summons in hospital, he recorded a live YouTube broadcast from his hospital bed with three of his sons, despite a doctor's recommendation not to have visitors.
He struggled with his victim, struck him on the arm with the knife, and failed to summon emergency medical aid for the victim.
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