1. to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal. 2. to call upon to do something specified. 3. to call or notify to appear at a specified place, esp. before a court: to summon a witness. 4. to call together by authority, as for deliberation or action: to summon parliament.
Definition of summon verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you summon a quality, you make a great effort to have it. For example, if you summon the courage or strength to do something, you make a great effort to be brave or strong, so that you will be able to do it.
to call or notify (someone) to appear at a specified place, esp. before a court:[~ + object] to summon a witness. to call together by authority, as for deliberation or action:[~ + object] to summon parliament.
summon (third-person singular simple present summons, present participle summoning, simple past and past participle summoned) (transitive, Malaysia, colloquial, slang) To impose such a fine or penalty, or to issue a notice thereof.
summon definition: evoke a quality or reaction. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "summon up", "summon up courage", "summon up the courage".
To summon is to formally call for the presence of someone. If, as soccer team captain, you find that your team members are an hour late for the big game, you might need to summon them — and fast.
