call
verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026
to ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
Framework senses
- §1
- to rouse somebody from sleep with a call
- §2
- to consider or regard as being
- §3
- to challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
- §4
- to utter in a loud voice or announce
- §5
- to order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
- §6
- to order or request or give a command for
- §7
- to lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
- §8
- to get or try to get into communication with someone by telephone
- §9
- to order, request, or command to come
- §10
- to declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
- §11
- to challenge somebody to make good on a statement
- §12
- to require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
- §13
- to utter a sudden loud cry
- §14
- to make a prediction about
- §15
- to ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
- §16
- to utter a characteristic note or cry
- §17
- to assign a specified usually proper proper name to
- §18
- to send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.
- §19
- to read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
- §20
- to indicate a decision in regard to
- §21
- to give instructions for a square dance
- §22
- to make a demand, as for a card, a suit or a show of hands
- §23
- to demand payment of a loan
- §24
- to call a meeting
- §25
- to pay a brief visit
- §26
- to make a stop in a harbour
- §27
- to greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
- §28
- to stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather