All 7 Uses
summon
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The God of Small Things
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- And in Ayemenem, where once the loudest sound had been a musical bus horn, now whole wars, famines, picturesque massacres and Bill Clinton could be summoned up like servants.†
Chpt 1summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Eventually, his English manager, Mr. Hollick, summoned him to his bungalow for a "serious chat."†
Chpt 2 *
- Rahel summoned all her strength.†
Chpt 5
- They summoned her back now with the palms of their small hands laid flat against the bare skin of her midriff.†
Chpt 11
- Then it closed and long, sweeping lashes re-summoned sleep.†
Chpt 12
- He cannot answer bells that summon him.†
Chpt 12summon = call forth; or call to come
- The de-jammed strawberries were summoned one by one, and sliced into delicate pieces.†
Chpt 13summoned = called forth; or called to come
Definitions:
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(1)
(summon) to call to appear, come, or take action -- often used for official or serious situations, including legal notices or emotional/spiritual urges
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)