summon

Verb
  1. Call in an official matter, such as to attend court (synset 200792796)
    is a type of: call, send for - order, request, or command to come
    subtypes:
    • vouch - summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title
    • demand - summon to court
    same as: cite, summons
  2. Ask to come (synset 201043634)
    "summon a lawyer"
    is a type of: call, send for - order, request, or command to come
    subtypes:
    • page - contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system
    • buzz - call with a buzzer
    • convene, convoke - call together
    • beckon - summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  3. Cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively (synset 201633724)
    "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"
    is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
    subtypes: arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir - summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    same as: call up
  4. Gather or bring together (synset 201384203)
    "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
    is a type of: collect, garner, gather, pull together - assemble or get together
    same as: come up, muster, muster up, rally
  5. Make ready for action or use (synset 200271014)
    "marshal resources"
    is a type of: collect, garner, gather, pull together - assemble or get together
    same as: marshal, mobilise, mobilize

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