- ˌsummon sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
same as summon
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌsummon sth ˈup
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summon something up — ˌsummon sthˈup derived to make a feeling, an idea, a memory, etc. come into your mind Syn: ↑evoke • The book summoned up memories of my childhood. Main entry: ↑summonderived … Useful english dictionary
summon — sum|mon [ˈsʌmən] v [T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: somondre, from Latin summonere to remind secretly , from sub secretly + monere to warn ] 1.) to order someone to come to a place ▪ Robert summoned the waiter for the bill.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
summon — verb (T) formal 1 to officially order someone to come to a meeting, a court of law etc: summon sb to sth: We were all summoned to a meeting with the principal. | summon sb to do sth: They ll probably be summoning you to appear in court. 2 also… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
summon — [ˈsʌmən] verb [T] 1) formal to officially order someone to come to a place He was urgently summoned to Washington for consultations.[/ex] 2) to manage to produce a quality or a reaction that helps you to deal with a difficult situation She could… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
summon — UK US /ˈsʌmən/ verb [T] ► MEETINGS to officially tell someone to be in a particular place, or be present for a particular purpose: be summoned to sth »Intelligence officials were summoned to Capitol Hill today to talk about global security… … Financial and business terms
summon — verb 1 order a person to come to a place ADVERB ▪ hastily, urgently ▪ duly (esp. BrE) ▪ She was duly summoned for an interview. ▪ back PREPOSI … Collocations dictionary
image — noun 1 impression of sb/sth given to the public ADJECTIVE ▪ good, positive ▪ negative ▪ tarnished ▪ The party needs to clean up its somewhat tarnished image. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
strength — noun 1 how strong sb/sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, immense, incredible, tremendous ▪ high ▪ The material has exceptionally high … Collocations dictionary
spirit — noun 1 mind or feelings ADJECTIVE ▪ human ▪ It is a testimony to the triumph of the human spirit. PREPOSITION ▪ in spirit ▪ I will be with you in spi … Collocations dictionary
call — 1 verb HAVE/USE A NAME 1 (T) be called sth to have a particular name or title: They have a three year old son called Matthew. | What was that book called? 2 (T) to use a particular name or title when you speak to someone: My name s Alan, but you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
