Summoned vs. Summonsed

Summoned vs. Summonsed — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Summoned and Summonsed

Summonedverb

To call together; convene

summon a meeting of officials.

Summonsednoun

A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.

Summonedverb

To request to appear; send for

summon a doctor to help an injured man.

Summonsednoun

An order or process directing a person, especially a defendant in a case, to appear in court.

Summonedverb

To order to take a specified action; bid

summon the captain to surrender.

Summonsednoun

An order or process directing a person to report to court as a potential juror.

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Summonedverb

To bring to mind or remember. Often used with up

We tried to summon up an image of our childhood friend.

Summonsedverb

To order to appear in or report to court by means of a summons

the defendant was summonsed to the district court.

Summonedverb

To cause one to think of (something); evoke. Often used with up:"Badly cured hippie fur ... maté, and paraffin heating oil are the scents that summon up my remembrance of the late sixties" (Judith Thurman).

Summonsedverb

To serve with a summons.

Summonedverb

To bring into existence or readiness. Often used with up:"He summoned up a smile, though it seemed to take all his strength" (Colin Turnbull).

Summonsedverb

simple past tense and past participle of summons

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Summonedverb

simple past tense and past participle of summon