Request
Request verb - To give a request or demand for.
Summon
Summon verb - To demand or request the presence or service of.
Usage example: without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
Request is a synonym for summon in speech topic. Sometimes you can use "Request" instead a verb "Summon", if it concerns topics such as call, call to a place.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| help | request help | summon help |
| characters | request characters | summon characters |
| copies | request copies | summon copies |
Both words in one sentence
- Later, Piggot directly request Maxwell to not summon DC heroes just because it makes the Protectorate look bad.
- The Mortal Instruments can be used once every thousand years to summon the Angel Raziel and request a favor from him.
Source: Summoning Artifact - After having a much needed talk with Death, he decides to summon White Lantern Deadman to request bringing people back.
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