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beschwören — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • plead verb To argue a case formally, especially in court.
  • summon verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.

Senses

beschwören is used for these senses in English:

  • plead (intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
  • summon (transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
  • summon (fantasy, transitive) To call a resource by magic.

plead — full definition

  1. verb To argue a case formally, especially in court.
  2. verb To beg for something urgently and emotionally.
  3. verb To offer something as an excuse.

summon — full definition

  1. verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.
  2. verb To gather up an inner quality like courage or strength before acting.
  3. verb To call forth a creature or force using magic, especially in fiction and games.

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