summon
🇺🇸
/ˈsʌmən/
🇬🇧
/ˈsʌmən/
verb
R
to order someone to come to court
The judge will summon the witness to testify.
R
to call someone to come to you
The manager will summon the team for a meeting.
R
to ask for help or support
They had to summon emergency help quickly.
R
to call people for a meeting
The chairperson will summon a special session.
R
to try hard to find strength or courage
She had to summon all her courage to speak.
translation
to order someone to come to court; to call someone to come to you; to ask for help or support; to call people for a meeting; to try hard to find strength or courage
Word Forms
3rd Present
summons
Past
summoned
Perfect
summoned
Progressive
summoning