summon

//ˈsʌmən//
B2Frequency Level 9Formal
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Verb

summonInfinitive
summonPresent tense
summonedPast tense
summonedPast participle
summoningPresent participle
summonsThird-person singular
1

To authoritatively call upon someone to be present or to appear, especially in a court of law or before an official body.

The witness was summoned to appear in court.

2

To call forth or bring into action a quality, feeling, or ability, often with effort.

She summoned all her courage to speak in front of the crowd.

3

To call upon a supernatural being or spirit to appear through magic or ritual.

The wizard summoned a demon from the underworld.

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