summoning
nounUK /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
US /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
The act of calling someone to come to you.
The king's summoning of the knights brought them all to the castle.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of ordering someone to appear in a court of law.
The summoning of witnesses is required before the trial begins.
3. The act of calling forth a spirit or magical being.
In the story, the wizard's summoning of a dragon frightened the villagers.
4. An urgent request for people to gather or help.
The mayor issued a summoning of volunteers after the storm.