1. (

• evocation ,
• summoning

) calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations ;

1. (

• summon ,
• summons ,
• cite ,

) call in an official matter, such as to attend court ;

2. (

• summon ,

) ask to come; "summon a lawyer" ;

3. (

• call_up ,
• summon

) cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively; "clicking on the icon calls up the program"; "the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"; "running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood" ;

4. (

• muster ,
• rally ,
• summon ,
• come_up ,
• muster_up

) gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" ;

5. (

• mobilize ,
• mobilise ,
• marshal ,
• summon

) make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" ;