summon
/ˈsʌmən/verb2 syllables
Summon means: gather or bring together.
Synonyms for summon13
verb, as in make ready for action or use
verb, as in cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
call up
What does summon mean?5
verb
1
gather or bring together“muster the courage to do something”
2
make ready for action or use“marshal resources”
3
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
4
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively“clicking on the icon calls up the program”
5
ask to come“summon a lawyer”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Summon in a sentence
- I summoned up my courage, and walked inside.CM
- Matthew, hastily summoned from the harvest field, was straightway dispatched for the doctor.Hybrid
- Summon up your courage and tell the truth.CM
- Ziri performed the bizarre ritual to summon an evil demon.Amastan
- He gained the power to summon ghost trains.silence001
- I will summon the neighbors for the celebration.anzart
- He was performing a ritual to summon an ancient demon.Conjuice
- You will remain here until you are summoned.CC
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of summon
as a verb
- past tense
- summoned
- present participle
- summoning
- third-person singular
- summons
- past participle
- summoned