Thesaurus: summon

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1. v. t. To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; -- often with up.
2. v. t. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses.
3. v. t. To call upon to surrender, as a fort.
4. v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court
5. v. ask to come
6. v. cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
7. v. gather or bring together
8. v. make ready for action or use
9. 1. To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; -- often with up. Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood. Shak. Trumpets summon him to war. Dryden. 2. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses. 3. (Mil.) To call upon to surrender, as a fort. Syn. -- To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite; bid. See Call.
10. v:100 v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court v. ask to come