summon
/ˈsʌmən/
verb
- To order someone to come to a place, often officially or urgently.
- The teacher summoned the student to the front of the class.
- The king summoned his advisors for an emergency meeting.
- The manager summoned the employee to her office.
- To call forth or gather (courage, strength, energy, etc.) from within oneself.
- He summoned all his strength to lift the heavy box.
- They summoned enough energy to finish the race.
- She summoned the courage to speak in front of the crowd.
- To officially order someone to appear in a court of law.
- He was summoned for jury duty.
- The judge summoned the defendant to the stand.
- The witness was summoned to testify in court.
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