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summon
verb
make ready for action or use
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Pronunciation
ˈsʌmən
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verb
make ready for action or use
“marshal resources”
verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
verb
ask to come
“summon a lawyer”
verb
gather or bring together
“muster the courage to do something”
verb
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
“clicking on the icon calls up the program”
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Example Sentences
marshal resources
summon a lawyer
muster the courage to do something
she rallied her intellect
Summon all your courage
clicking on the icon calls up the program
the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood
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