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to summon
01
to officially call someone, typically to attend court or fulfill a legal obligation
Ditransitive: to summon sb to do sth
Example
The judge summoned the witness to testify during the trial.
The police officer summoned the suspect to appear at the police station for questioning.
The regulatory agency summoned the company executives to discuss compliance issues.
02
to call upon someone to be present at a particular place or event
Transitive: to summon sb
Example
The committee chairman summoned the members for a vote on the proposed resolution.
The police officer summoned the suspect for questioning.
The CEO summoned the department heads for an urgent meeting.
03
to formally call for the gathering or assembly of people
Transitive: to summon a gathering
Example
The CEO summoned a meeting to discuss the company 's financial projections for the upcoming quarter.
The teacher summoned a gathering to address concerns about student behavior.
The CEO summoned a conference to discuss the strategic direction of the company.
04
to stir oneself to apply a particular skill or ability
Transitive: to summon a skill or ability
Example
Faced with a technical glitch, the engineer summoned her expertise to resolve the issue swiftly.
When doubts crept in, he summoned his confidence to pursue his goals with determination.
When her team fell behind, the captain summoned her leadership skills to motivate and rally them to victory.
05
to make a supernatural entity or magical object appear or come into the physical world
Transitive: to summon a supernatural entity
Example
The medium is summoning the spirit of a famous historical figure for the séance.
The sorcerer summoned a powerful spirit to assist him during the ancient ritual.
The magician will summon the elemental forces to aid in his grand performance.
Example
The judge summoned the witness to testify during the trial.
The police officer summoned the suspect to appear at the police station for questioning.
The regulatory agency summoned the company executives to discuss compliance issues.
The court clerk issued a document summoning the defendant to appear in court on a specified date.
The lawyer summoned the opposing party to give sworn testimony.
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