Summon/ˈsʌmən/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Presence Used when you need someone to come to you quickly, not casually. When the CEO visited, we summoned the team to greet her. Pro Tip 2/3Authority Implied Shows that the person summoning has authority over the one being called. The principal summoned the students for the assembly. Pro Tip 3/3Expect Immediate Action The action should happen soon after the call. She summoned help when she saw the building on fire.