Summon

Word SUMMON
Character 6
Hyphenation sum mon
Pronunciations /ˈsʌmən/

Definitions and meanings of "Summon"

What do we mean by summon?

To call together; convene: synonym: call. transitive verb

To request to appear; send for. transitive verb

To order to take a specified action; bid. transitive verb

To bring to mind or remember. Often used with up: transitive verb

To cause one to think of (something); evoke. Often used with up: transitive verb

To bring into existence or readiness. Often used with up: transitive verb

An invitation, request, or order. noun

To call, cite, or notify by authority to appear at a place specified, to attend in person to some public duty, or to assume a certain rank or dignity; especially, to command to appear in court: as, to summon a jury; to summon witnesses.

To call; send for; ask the presence or attendance of, literally or figuratively.

To call on to do some specified act; warn; especially, to call upon to surrender: as, to summon a fort.

To arouse; excite into action or exertion; raise: with up.

Synonyms and Invite, Convoke, etc. (see call), convene, assemble.

To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; -- often with up. transitive verb

To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority. transitive verb

To call upon to surrender, as a fort. transitive verb

To call people together; to convene. verb

To ask someone to come; to send for. verb

To order someone to appear in court, especially by issuing a summons. verb

Call, command, order

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The word "summon" in example sentences

Maybe we don't have the will to go it alone, but that doesn't mean we're technically or financially incapable of doing so were we to some how once again summon up the will to do great things. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only explanation I can summon is that this is meant to appeal to the stereotypical geek who lives in his mom's basement. ❋ Unknown (2007)

That is why I again summon you to declare if you still persist in your denials, and in forgetting the motives for this assembling of troops. ❋ Cl (1912)

So you, de Marmont, had best go straight away to the Hôtel de Ville and in my name summon the préfet to appear before me. ❋ Emmuska Orczy Orczy (1906)

But his crimes should make void his work, the shame of his child rape should tarnish his entire life and make even mention of his name summon a feeling of scorn. ❋ Unknown (2008)

38 We again summon the two pretenders, Charles of Bohemia and Lewis of Bavaria, who style themselves emperors: we likewise summon all the electors of ❋ Unknown (1206)

Speaking of “conservative courage” and other such myths, when will Sarah Palin summon up the courage to release Trig’s birth certificate? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Evangenital: “Speaking of “conservative courage” and other such myths, when will Sarah Palin summon up the courage to release Trig’s birth certificate?” ❋ Unknown (2010)

NinerFan says: evangenital: “Speaking of “conservative courage” and other such myths, when will Sarah Palin summon up the courage to release Trig’s birth certificate?” ❋ Unknown (2010)

They’re finally turning Neuromancer into a film and all I can summon is a sort of dull horror — a feeling not unlike a television tuned to a dead channel (back before that meant serene blue). ❋ Unknown (2007)

Really, the only prediction that I can summon is my four-year-old forecast that the GA will be controlled by Democrats soon, but that’s not exactly the stuff of psychics. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"Be humble and before you lay hands on anyone being total attention and pray God for eyes in your hands so you can see what's really there." in other words summon all your learning and leave your ego at the door, along with any fine notions of how You Wonderful You, will bring the healing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His lawyers said the summon might be a trap as they had received information that Susno would be named a suspect. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The payoff for a summon is a massive creature, spanning both screens, that brings the pain to any baddies foolish enough to get in your way. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That explains her frequent use of the word "summon". ❋ Unknown (2009)

Every mother also knows how annoying it can be when the baby learns that it can cry, and "summon" his mother back into existence. ❋ Richard Nokes (2005)

If a game could provide the player (with a high level character?) with a way to "summon" a new monster, possibly provide a new skin for it, customize some of its abilities, and place it in an approved place (not a newbie town or anything silly like that), that could provide some surprises. ❋ Unknown (2005)

But do they ever "summon" me when it comes time for a nice dinner party, or a bit of an entertainment? he thought sourly. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (2001)

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