Summon (Verb)
Meaning 1
Gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Summon all your strength to complete the challenging task ahead of you.
- She had to muster the courage to ask for his Help in a difficult situation.
- Rally your thoughts and focus to pass this difficult exam.
- Gather your wits and calm down for a moment to think this through.
- Summon every ounce of patience you possess to deal with this difficult person.
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Meaning 2
Ask to come; "summon a lawyer".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively; "clicking on the icon calls up the program"; "the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"; "running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
Make ready for action or use; "marshal resources".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- We must summon all our resources to meet the changing demands of the global economy.
- The team will summon their expertise and knowledge to complete the complex project.
- The general needed to summon the troops quickly to prepare for the impending battle.
- Scientists are working to summon all the data available to find a cure for the disease.
- The company is looking to summon the support of local businesses to boost the economy.
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Meaning 5
Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The judge will summon the key witness to appear in court on Friday morning.
- The jury had to be summoned from the waiting room to hear the trial verdict.
- After repeated no-shows, the suspect was formally summoned to appear before the court.
- She was summoned to testify as a key witness in the high-profile case.
- The court will summon all parties involved in the dispute to attend a mandatory mediation session.