summon
summon /ˈsʌmən/
verb
-
(
)
Call in an official matter, such as to attend court
(
cite
, summons
, summon
)
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
The police officer summoned the suspect to appear in court.
The police officer summoned the suspect to appear in court.
-
(
)
Ask to come
(
summon
)
ask to come
Summon a lawyer
summon a lawyer
-
Make ready for action or use
(
mobilise
[British] , summon
, marshal
, mobilize
)
make ready for action or use
Marshal resources
marshal resources
-
Gather or bring together
(
come up
, muster up
, summon
, rally
, muster
)
gather or bring together
Muster the courage to do something
muster the courage to do something
She rallied her intellect
she rallied her intellect
Summon all your courage
Summon all your courage
-
Cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
(
call up
, summon
)
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Clicking on the icon calls up the program
clicking on the icon calls up the program
The author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
Running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood
running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood