summon
verb
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make ready for action or useβI had to summon all my strength to get through the ordeal.βmarshal
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call in an official matter, such as to attend courtβI was summoned to be a witness in court.βsummons
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ask to comeβThey summoned their lawyer to the office.β
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gather or bring togetherβWe summoned all of our friends when we announced our engagement.βrally