summon
verb C2- To impose such a fine or penalty, or to issue a notice thereof. · The police summoned the driver for speeding.· They kena summoned for littering.
He/she/it summons · Past summoned · Past participle summoned · -ing form summoning
Verb forms
- Base form
- summon
- He/she/it
- summons
- Past
- summoned
- Past participle
- summoned
- -ing form
- summoning
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Monsieur,” replied Dantès proudly, “it was only to summon assistance for you.”
“This is the last time you can summon us,” said the leader to Dorothy; “so good-bye and good luck to you.”
And Villefort’s father extended his hand to the bell-rope, to summon the servant whom his son had not called.
I will summon him hither.”
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