Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmən/
noun a call or command to appear at a specified place, especially before a court
A1 The wizard used a summon to call forth a magical creature.
A2 The summon for jury duty arrived in the mail.
B1 The king issued a summon for all his knights to gather at the castle.
B2 The CEO sent out a summon for an emergency meeting with all department heads.
C1 The government issued a summon for all citizens to evacuate the area due to the impending storm.
C2 The ancient ritual required a summon to be performed under the light of the full moon.
verb to call upon to do something specified
A1 The teacher summoned the students to the front of the class.
A2 She summoned the courage to ask for a raise.
B1 The police officer summoned the suspect to appear in court.
B2 The CEO summoned a meeting to discuss the company's future.
C1 The wizard was able to summon a powerful storm to protect the kingdom.
C2 The ancient ritual allowed the priest to summon a spirit from the afterlife.
formal The judge issued a court order to summon the witness to testify.
informal I need to summon my friends for a meeting this weekend.
slang Let's summon the squad and hit up the party tonight.
figurative The music at the concert was so powerful, it seemed to summon emotions from deep within me.
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