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summon

🇬🇧 UK/'sʌmәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To officially call or order someone to appear; to gather or muster (courage, strength, etc.).

召唤,传唤;鼓起(勇气等)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sumunder, below
+
monwarn, remind, advise
=summon

Common Collocations

  • 1.summon courage鼓起勇气
  • 2.summon help呼叫援助
  • 3.summon to court传唤出庭
  • 4.summon a meeting召开会议

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The judge summoned the witness to appear in court on Monday.

  • 2.

    She summoned all her courage and walked onto the stage.

  • 3.

    The CEO was summoned to an emergency board meeting.

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