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summon

/ˈsʌmən/
sum · mon ˈsʌm · ən
English Definition
v. to call someone to come
中文释义
召唤
Significado en Español
convocar, llamar
한국어 뜻
소환하다, 불러내다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
triệu tập, gọi đến
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Example Sentence

The king summoned his advisors immediately.

国王立即召见了他的顾问们。

Synonyms
call invoke order
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “summon”:

  1. A dismiss
  2. B banish
  3. C call
  4. D expel
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C — call. “summon” means v. to call someone to come

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The old king would ______ his advisors whenever an important decision arose.

  1. A dismiss
  2. B banish
  3. C ignore
  4. D summon
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D — summon. “summon” means v. to call someone to come

Common questions about “summon”

What does “summon” mean?

summon — v. to call someone to come. In Chinese: 召唤.

How do you pronounce “summon”?

summon is pronounced /ˈsʌmən/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sum · mon.

How do you use “summon” in a sentence?

The king summoned his advisors immediately. (国王立即召见了他的顾问们。)

What are synonyms for “summon”?

call, invoke, order — all close in meaning to summon (v. to call someone to come).

Is “summon” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. summon appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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