Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to call out (to); to call; to invoke
to summon (a doctor, etc.)
to invite
to designate; to name; to brand
to garner (support, etc.); to gather
Archaic
to take as one's wife
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to summon; to page; to invoke (e.g. a spirit)
Computing
to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
Law
summons; subpoena; citation
summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken
to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke; to arouse (e.g. interest)
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
to rant and rave; to raise hell
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