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summon

verb

/ˈsʌmən/

Meaning

To order someone to come or to gather courage or strength.

The king summoned his advisors to the court.

summon up courage

call, request, order, assemble, convene

dismiss, disperse

summon a meeting, summon help, summon someone, summon up courage

to create or shape something, often with effort or skill; also to counterfeit or fake something

to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination; to transmit

To make someone a victim, often by treating them unfairly or cruelly.

to meet the requirements or conditions for something

to moderate, soften, or tone down something; also to strengthen by heat treatment (as in metal).

Extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing...