summoned

[ suhm-uhnd ]

adjective

1. having been called on, called forward, or ordered to come, especially for a specific purpose or to a specific place, such as a court of law:

   The officers are responsible for presenting the summoned person immediately to a judge.

   The summoned experts congratulated one another on the prosperity and soundness of the business—just one month before the crisis erupted.

2. having been called forth by magic, as from a supernatural or demoniac realm:

   This scrap of parchment suggests that the queen spider is a summoned creature who has been trapped in the cave by a magical symbol painted on the wall.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of summon.

Other Words From

• un·sum·moned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of summoned¹

summon ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Emergency crews summoned to Tabler Avenue in Lancaster at 1:27 a.m. found a one-story home in flames, according to the Los Angeles County sheriff and fire departments.

From Los Angeles Times

The premise is built around an urban myth that Candyman roamed the Cabrini-Green housing projects in Chicago and could be summoned by saying his name five times in front of a mirror.

From Los Angeles Times

He starred as the title character in the horror series, depicting the ghostly Candyman character with a hook for a hand, summoned by saying his name five times in front of a mirror.

From BBC

The next day he was summoned for questioning and accused of joining the Freedom of Russia Legion.

From BBC

He summoned a mob that invaded the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times