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to summon up
[phrase form: summon]
01
to bring forth a memory or image, causing one to remember or think about something
Examples
The smell of freshly baked cookies summoned up memories of holidays with family.
02
to make a deliberate effort to find and use a particular quality within oneself in order to accomplish a task
Examples
Trying to impress the audience, the speaker summoned confidence up from within.
