summon


Definition: Meaning of, summon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsʌmən /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
summon summoned summoned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
summoning summons
[transitive] [formal]
  1. to order someone to come to a place
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  2. to officially order someone to come to a court of law
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  3. also summon something up to try very hard to have enough of something such as courage, energy, or strength, because you need it
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  4. summon a meeting/conference etc to arrange for a meeting to take place and order people to come to it [=  convene]
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