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English verb: call in | |||
| 1. | call in (contact) summon to enter | ||
| Samples | The nurse called in the next patient. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ask in, invite | ||
| Verb group | call in | ||
| 2. | call in (communication) summon to a particular activity or employment | ||
| Samples | Experts were called in. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, send for | ||
| Verb group | call in | ||
| 3. | call in (social) pay a brief visit | ||
| Samples | The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens. | ||
| Synonyms | call, visit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | get together, meet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | come by, drop by, drop in, see, see | ||
| Verb group | call | ||
| 4. | call in (social) take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move out, remove, take out | ||
| 5. | call in (communication) make a phone call | ||
| Samples | Call in to a radio station. Call in sick. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s Adjective | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone | ||
| Domain category | telephone, telephony | ||
| 6. | call in (possession) demand payment of (a loan) | ||
| Samples | Call a loan. | ||
| Synonyms | call | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | demand, exact | ||
| Verb group | call | ||
| 7. | call in (possession) cause to be returned | ||
| Samples | Recall the defective auto tires. The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt. | ||
| Synonyms | call back, recall, withdraw | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | take | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | decommission | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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