summon

/ˈsʌmən/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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