SUMMON


Meaning of SUMMON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsʌmən ]

v.tr. 1 call upon to appear, esp. as a defendant or witness in a lawcourt. 2 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) call upon (summoned her to assist). 3 call together for a meeting or some other purpose (summoned the members to attend). øsummon up (often foll. by to, for) gather (courage, spirits, resources, etc.) (summoned up her strength for the task). øøsummonable adj. summoner n. [ME f. OF somondre f. L summonere (as SUB-, monere warn)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.