■ verb
1》 authoritatively call on (someone) to be present, especially to appear in a law court.
2》 call people to attend (a meeting).
3》 (usu. ~ something up ) cause (a quality or reaction) to emerge from within oneself: she managed to ~ up a smile.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. somondre , from L. ~ere 'give a hint', later 'call, ~', from sub- 'secretly' + monere 'warn'.