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call. The first 10 are listed below.
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Main Entry:
1call 
Pronunciation:
k
l
Function:
verb
1 : to speak so as to be heard at a distance
: SHOUT <
call for help>
2 : to utter in a loud clear voice <
call out a command>
3 a : to announce with authority
: PROCLAIM <
call a halt>
b : to announce the action of (as a sports game)
4 : SUMMON 1 <
call a meeting>
5 : to bring into action or discussion <
call up reserves>
6 a : to make a request or demand of or for <
call for an end to war>
b : to give temporary control of a computer to a particular set of instructions
7 : to make a telephone call to
8 : to make a brief visit <no salesperson will
call>
9 a : to give a name to <
called the cat "Patches">
b : to address by a name <what did you
call me>
10 : to regard as being of a certain kind <you can
call them generous>
11 : to estimate as being <
call it an even dollar>
12 a : to utter a cry <crows
calling>
b : to attract game by imitating its cry
13 : 4HALT 2, suspend <
call a game on account of rain> <
call time>
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call·er noun -
call for1 : to stop by (as at one's house) to get <I'll
call for you later>
2 : to require as necessary <the job
calls for computer skills>
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call on1 : to ask or require
: DEMAND2 : to choose (as a student) to answer <the teacher
called on her first>
-
call the shots : to be in charge or control
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call upon1 : 2DEMAND 2
2 : to depend on
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