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summon

verbformalcommon/ĩ.ti.ˈmaɾ/in·ti·mar

Definition

1

To command or notify authoritatively and peremptorily; to serve with a formal notice or summons.

Usage examples

“The court summoned him to appear as a witness.”
“The headteacher summoned the pupils to assembly.”

Common combinations

intimate to leaveserve a summonsintimate paymentorder formally