summoning
ˈsʌmənɪŋ
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Definition of summoning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
authorityact of calling someone to appear
  • The judge issued a summoning for the witness.
call invitation summons
2.
magiccalling supernatural forces by spells
  • The wizard's summoning brought forth a powerful spirit.
conjuring evocation invocation

Adjective

1.
supernaturalrelating to invoking supernatural forces
  • The summoning ritual required rare herbs and chants.
conjuring evoking invoking
2.
emotionevoking a particular feeling or reaction
  • Her summoning voice brought tears to their eyes.
evocative provocative
3.
gatheringRarehaving the quality of calling people togetherRare
  • The summoning bell echoed through the halls.
calling convening gathering
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Origin of summoning

Old English, somnian (to summon) + -ing (action)

Terms with summoning included in their meaning

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return
the act of summoning someone or something back
summoning
act of calling forth or evoking something
legal summoning
summon someone to appear before a court
legal summoning
summon someone to appear before a court or other authority
auto racing
racing flag summoning driver to pits
invitation
related to inviting or summoning
occult ritual
the practice of summoning spirits or devils
proclamation
person summoning loudly

Examples of summoning in a sentence

  • The officer received a summoning to appear in court.
  • The summoning required rare ingredients and precise chants.
  • His summoning of the demon was a risky endeavor.
  • The summoning circle glowed with an eerie light.
  • She wore a summoning amulet around her neck.
  • The summoning aroma of the bakery drew people in.

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  1. French:convocation, d'invocation, ...
  2. German:Vorladung, beschwörend, ...
  3. Italian:citazione, di evocazione, ...
  4. Spanish:citación, de invocación, ...
  5. Portuguese:convocação, de invocação, ...
  6. Chinese:传唤, 召唤的, ...
  7. Japanese:召喚, 召喚の, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِدْعَاء, استحضاري, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִימּוּן, מְזַמֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:повестка, призывной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виклик, викликальний, ...
  12. Hindi:समन, आह्वानात्मक, ...
summon
ˈsʌmən

Definition of summon - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
reactionevoke a quality or reaction
  • She summoned the courage to speak out..
conjure elicit evoke
2.
request presencecall someone to come to a place
  • The manager summoned her assistant for a meeting..
call invite
3.
meetingcall people together for a meeting
  • The manager summoned the team for a meeting.
assemble convene gather
4.
legalorder someone to appear in court
  • He was summoned to appear in court next week.
cite subpoena summons
5.
inner strengthRaregather one's strength or courageRare
  • She summoned all her courage to speak up.
muster rally
6.
magicRarecause a spirit or demon to appear by magicRare
  • The wizard summoned a dragon from the void..
conjure evoke
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Expressions with summon

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evoke a memory or image from the past
He tried to summon up memories of his childhood.
find the strength to do something difficult
He summoned up courage to ask for a promotion.
gather bravery to do something difficult
She had to summon up the courage to speak in front of the crowd.
order someone to come to where you are
The principal summoned the student to his presence.

Origin of summon

Latin, summonere (to remind secretly)

Examples of summon in a sentence

  • The speech summoned a sense of hope in the audience.
  • The principal summoned the student to her office.
  • They summoned a doctor immediately after the accident.
  • The principal summoned the teachers for an urgent discussion.
  • He summoned the board members to address the crisis.
  • The witness was summoned to testify in court.

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  1. French:invoquer, convoquer, ...
  2. German:aufbringen, rufen, ...
  3. Italian:suscitare, convocare, ...
  4. Spanish:despertar, llamar, ...
  5. Portuguese:invocar, chamar, ...
  6. Chinese:唤起, 召唤, ...
  7. Japanese:呼び起こす, 呼び出す, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَحْضَرَ, دَعَا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעוֹרֵר, לְהַזְמִין, ...
  10. Russian:вызывать, приглашать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викликати, покликати, ...
  12. Hindi:जुटाना, बुलाना, ...
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