Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmən ʌp/
noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
A1 I need to summon up the courage to talk to my crush.
A2 She tried to summon up the strength to finish the race.
B1 He had to summon up all his willpower to resist the temptation.
B2 The team captain summoned up the team spirit to win the championship.
C1 She was able to summon up the necessary resources to start her own business.
C2 The politician was able to summon up public support for his controversial policy.
verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.
A1 I need to summon up the courage to talk to my crush.
A2 She tried to summon up all her strength to lift the heavy box.
B1 The team captain summoned up his teammates for a pep talk before the game.
B2 In order to succeed, she had to summon up all her determination and focus.
C1 The CEO summoned up the company's shareholders for an emergency meeting.
C2 He was able to summon up the support of the entire community for his charity event.
adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
A1 She tried to summon up the courage to ask him out on a date.
A2 I had to summon up all my energy to finish the race.
B1 The speaker tried to summon up some enthusiasm for the topic, but it was difficult.
B2 Despite her nervousness, she was able to summon up a confident demeanor during the presentation.
C1 The actor was able to summon up a range of emotions for the complex role.
C2 The politician was skilled at summoning up support from various groups during the election campaign.
adverb A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
A1 She tried to summon up the courage to ask for help.
A2 He struggled to summon up the energy to finish his homework.
B1 The speaker had to summon up all his knowledge to answer the difficult question.
B2 In order to succeed in the competition, she had to summon up all her skills and determination.
C1 The actor was able to summon up a range of emotions for his performance.
C2 The leader was able to summon up support from all members of the organization.
preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
A1 I need to summon up the courage to ask my crush out.
A2 She tried to summon up all her energy to finish the race.
B1 In order to give a good presentation, you must summon up your confidence.
B2 The team captain summoned up all his leadership skills to motivate the players.
C1 She was able to summon up the necessary resources to start her own business.
C2 The CEO summoned up the company's best minds to come up with a solution to the problem.
formal He had to summon up all his courage before giving the important presentation.
informal I need to summon up the motivation to finish this project.
slang I can't believe you summoned up the nerve to ask her out!
figurative The magician was able to summon up a powerful spell to defeat his enemies.
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