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verb
To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: copulative, intransitive
Synonyms: phone in
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To report; communicate (a message) by telephone or similar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: phone in
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To pay a short visit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Synonyms: pop in, call on
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To summon someone, especially for help or advice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: summon
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To withdraw something from sale or circulation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: recall
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To request immediate repayment of (a debt).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
make a phone call
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
verb
summon to a particular activity or employment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: call, send for
verb
summon to enter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: invite, ask in
verb
cause to be returned
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: recall, call back, withdraw
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: take
Narrower terms: decommission
verb
demand payment of (a loan)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: call
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: demand, exact
verb
take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: take out, move out, remove
verb
pay a brief visit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: visit, call
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: meet, get together
Narrower terms: see, drop by, drop in, come by
History
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