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summon

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmən/

Definition of summon

[with object]

1order (someone) to be present:a waiter was summoned
authoritatively call on (someone) to be present as a defendant or witness in a law court: if the person summoned does not appear he may be arrested
urgently demand (help):she summoned medical assistance
call people to attend (a meeting):he summoned a meeting of head delegates

2make an effort to produce (a particular quality or reaction) from within oneself:she managed to summon up a smile
(summon something up) call an image to mind:names that summon up images of far-off places

Derivatives

Middle English: from Old French somondre, from Latin summonere 'give a hint', later 'call, summon', from sub- 'secretly' + monere 'warn'

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