Summon

/ˈsʌmən/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.
2. (transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
3. To order (goods) and have delivered
4. (transitive) To rouse oneself to exert a skill.
5. (fantasy, transitive) To call a resource by magic.
6. (law, transitive) To summons; convene.
7. (video games) A creature magically summoned to do the summoner's bidding.
8. call, command, order

Example Sentences

Silence is primary, summoning presence to itself; so it's a connection to the realm of origin.

The cousins separated, and Nain Singh joined a caravan posing as a merchant. This time he crossed the border successfully. Singh eventually entered Jih-k’a-tse, the second-largest city in Tibet. It was in Jih-k’a-tse that he was summoned to meet the country’s second-highest religious authority, the Panchen Lama, who turned out to be only 11 years old.

You can summon groceries, alcohol and medicines to your home: chips and vodka on New Year’s Eve, say, and then aspirin on New Year’s Day.

Joseph needed to summon all his reserve to keep his self-control, for no sooner had Asa voiced his request than Joseph recalled his remark to Aaron about a child being given to this couple in lieu of their giving Mary to him.

November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.

For securing the attainment of what he considered to be a most desirable end, he summoned all his abilities with a most praiseworthy energy and perseverance.

“Why won't you teach me to summon water? I can summon fire so easily, it's only logical that I should learn to put out my mistakes.”

Conjuration magic in Baldur's Gate 3 allows players to summon a variety of helpful creatures […] These summons can assist players in combat and exploration, providing strategic advantages with their unique abilities.

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