summon — to order someone to come to or appear before you, especially officially
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to order someone to come to or appear before you, especially officially
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌmən/
Example Sentences
- The CEO summoned all department heads for an emergency pizza meeting at 3 AM.
- I need to summon the patience of a saint to deal with my teenage daughter's room.
- The defendant was summoned to appear before the judge next Tuesday.
summon
VERB[/ˈsʌmən/]
to order someone to come to or appear before you, especially officially
The wizard raises his staff to summon a giant dragon from the swirling clouds.
Summon the salmon - once common, now magical!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'summonre' meaning 'to remind' or 'to call upon,' derived from Latin 'submonere' combining 'sub-' (under) and 'monere' (to warn or remind).
Breakdown
sub- (under) + monere (to warn) = summon (to call upon or order to appear)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The CEO summoned all department heads for an emergency pizza meeting at 3 AM.”
“I need to summon the patience of a saint to deal with my teenage daughter's room.”
“The defendant was summoned to appear before the judge next Tuesday.”
“She summoned her remaining energy to finish the marathon.”
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