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Having been called for, typically to heed the request of someone
“The summoned butler opened the door and walked inside the master bedroom.”
To have mustered
“Those who would expel the spirits of evil must summon the spirits of the five elements.”
To have invited someone somewhere
Past tense for to order (someone) to be present or to go to a given location
“He rang the nearest bell to summon his butler, James, the source of all knowledge.”
Past tense for to authoritatively call on (someone) to be present as a defendant or witness in a law court
“Ordinarily, a Magistrate is bound to summon witnesses cited by a person committed for trial to the Court of Session.”
Past tense for to call for a meeting or gathering of people
“Megavett would appreciate it if their ship's captain could summon a meeting between our two seniormost staff.”
Past tense for to give an order or command to someone
“He was a musician so skilled that a king would summon him to play because his music would drive away the king's depression when nothing else helped.”
Past tense for to ask or make a request for (something)
“He now had the opportunity to summon support for his application from those with whom he had been working.”
Past tense for to make an effort to produce (a particular quality or reaction) from within oneself
“That's a perspective Bell might not have been able to summon five years ago.”
Past tense for to evoke or call an image or memory to mind
“The Kammerspiele's spectators watching Der Sturm might thus summon their memories of other great productions staged in this venue.”
Past tense for to create or bring about, typically as if by magic
Past tense for to summon or signal (to someone or a vehicle)
Past tense for to sue or bring action against in court
Past tense for to sound a horn, siren, or steam whistle
Past tense for to remember or bring back to mind
Past tense for to urge someone to do something
Past tense for to issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
Past tense for to defy or challenge someone to do something
Past tense for to initiate legal action against someone
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