summon
Translation
to summon, to call for, to muster
Examples
He was summoned to the principal's office.
He was summoned to the principal's office.
She tried to summon the courage to speak.
She tried to summon the courage to speak.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((to a place)) to order (sb.) to come to (a place) He was summoned to the principal's office.
((sth.)) to gather (sth. like courage or strength) She tried to summon the courage to speak.
Similar Words
Synonyms: call, convene, muster, gather
Etymology
From Latin 'submonere' (to remind secretly), from 'sub-' (under) + 'monere' (to warn).
Memory Tips
Think of a wizard summoning a magical creature. It's a powerful call.