su
mmon
Third Person
summons
Present Participle
summoning
Past Tense
summoned
Past Participle
summoned
1
to officially call someone, typically to attend court or fulfill a legal obligation
- 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 lawyer summoned the opposing party to give sworn testimony.
- The court clerk issued a document summoning the defendant to appear in court on a specified date.
- The regulatory agency summoned the company executives to discuss compliance issues.
2
to call upon someone to be present at a particular place or event
transitive
- The CEO summoned the department heads for an urgent meeting.
- The police officer summoned the suspect for questioning.
- The parent summoned their child after receiving a call from the school about their behavior.
- The committee chairman summoned the members for a vote on the proposed resolution.
3
to formally call for the gathering or assembly of people
transitive
- The CEO summoned a meeting to discuss the company's financial projections for the upcoming quarter.
- The mayor summoned a city council meeting to vote on the proposed budget amendments.
- The CEO summoned a conference to discuss the strategic direction of the company.
- The teacher summoned a gathering to address concerns about student behavior.
- The mayor summoned an assembly to announce the new city development plans.
4
to stir oneself to apply a particular skill or ability
transitive
- In the face of adversity, he summoned his courage to speak up for what he believed was right.
- When her team fell behind, the captain summoned her leadership skills to motivate and rally them to victory.
- 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.
- Confronted with criticism, she summoned her resilience to bounce back and continue her pursuit of excellence.
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5
to make a supernatural entity or magical object appear or come into the physical world
transitive
- The sorcerer summoned a powerful spirit to assist him during the ancient ritual.
- In the ritual, the wizard had to summon the guardian spirit by reciting a series of incantations.
- The magician performed a complex series of gestures to summon a mystical artifact from another dimension.
- The medium is summoning the spirit of a famous historical figure for the séance.
- The magician will summon the elemental forces to aid in his grand performance.
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