Meaning & Definition of Summon in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To call upon someone to be present, especially legally or officially.

  Example Sentence: The court summoned the witness to testify.

• Definition: To call forth a feeling, memory, or image.

  Example Sentence: The song summoned memories of her childhood.

• Definition: To order someone to come to a particular place.

  Example Sentence: The manager summoned his employees for an urgent meeting.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Latin 'summonere', meaning ‘to call up, call forth’.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• summon the courage: To find the resolve to do something difficult.
• summon up: To bring forth a feeling or skill.
• summon to appear: A legal requirement to appear in court.

Translations

• Spanish: convocar

• French: convoquer

• German: herbeirufen

• Russian: вызвать

Related Words

• summons: A document that orders someone to appear in court.

• summoning: The act of calling someone or something to appear.

Slang Meanings of summon

• Meaning: To call someone over casually.

  Example Sentence: Hey, can you summon your friend to join us?

• Meaning: To bring up a topic or memory in conversation.

  Example Sentence: She summoned the past as we talked about our high school days.