Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. Synonym:name."The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
2.
Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality. "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
3.
Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. Synonyms:call up, phone, ring, telephone."Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
Call a meeting; invite or command to meet. "The new dean calls meetings every week"
8.
Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees.
9.
Send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message. "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
10.
Utter a characteristic note or cry.
11.
Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather.
12.
Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name. Synonym:address."Call me Mister" , "She calls him by first name"
Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation.
20.
Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense.
21.
Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee.
22.
Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal.
23.
Order or request or give a command for.
24.
Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role. "They called him to active military duty"
25.
Utter in a loud voice or announce. "The auctioneer called the bids"
26.
Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of.
27.
Consider or regard as being.
28.
Rouse somebody from sleep with a call.
noun
1.
A telephone connection. Synonyms:phone call, telephone call."He placed a phone call to London" , "He heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"
2.
A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course.
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