Summon has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
A creature magically summoned to do the summoner's bidding.
"The wizard waved his staff and immediately summoned a spectral wolf to guard the treasure chest."
Verb
1
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
"The judge will summon the witness to appear and testify during the trial tomorrow."
2
ask to come
"summon a lawyer"
3
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
"clicking on the icon calls up the program"
"the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"
"running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood"
4
gather or bring together
"muster the courage to do something"
"she rallied her intellect"
"Summon all your courage"
5
make ready for action or use
"marshal resources"
6
To call people together; to convene.
"The mayor decided to summon all city council members for an emergency meeting at noon."
Example Sentences
"summon a lawyer"
verb
"clicking on the icon calls up the program"
verb
"the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"
verb
"running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood"
verb
"muster the courage to do something"
verb
"she rallied her intellect"
verb
"Summon all your courage"
verb
"marshal resources"
verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)