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summon up

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summon something up
to call forth particular qualities, such as strength, courage, wisdom, etc. She summoned her courage up and went into the room. Liz summoned up all her courage.
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He endeavored to summon up the por- traits which he had seen in his volume, and to place them, like living figures, in the empty seat.
You could leave this Plane yourself, if you could but summon up the necessary volition.
Arm yourself my amiable young Freind with all the philosophy you are Mistress of; summon up all the fortitude you possess, for alas
 
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