Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: calling

'calling'

[career.n.01] as in: the particular occupation for which you are trained

'calling'

[name.v.01] as in: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

Examples:
They named their son David
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader

'calling'

[call.v.02] as in: ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

Examples:
He called me a bastard
She called her children lazy and ungrateful

'calling'

[call.v.03] as in: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Examples:
I tried to call you all night
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning

'calling'

[shout.v.02] as in: utter a sudden loud cry

Examples:
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

'calling'

[call.v.05] as in: order, request, or command to come

Examples:
She was called into the director's office
Call the police!

'calling'

[visit.v.03] as in: pay a brief visit

Examples:
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens

'calling'

[call.v.07] as in: call a meeting; invite or command to meet

Examples:
The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'
The new dean calls meetings every week

'calling'

[call.v.08] as in: read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

Examples:
Call roll

'calling'

[call.v.09] as in: send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.;

make a signal to in order to transmit a message

Examples:
Hawaii is calling!
A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling

'calling'

[call.v.10] as in: utter a characteristic note or cry

Examples:
bluejays called to one another

'calling'

[call.v.11] as in: stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

Examples:
call a football game

'calling'

[address.v.06] as in: greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

Examples:
He always addresses me with `Sir'
Call me Mister
She calls him by first name

'calling'

[call.v.13] as in: make a stop in a harbour

Examples:
The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow

'calling'

[call.v.14] as in: demand payment of (a loan)

Examples:
Call a loan

'calling'

[bid.v.04] as in: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

Examples:
He called his trump

'calling'

[call.v.16] as in: give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

'calling'

[call.v.17] as in: indicate a decision in regard to

Examples:
call balls and strikes behind the plate

'calling'

[predict.v.01] as in: make a prediction about; tell in advance

Examples:
Call the outcome of an election

'calling'

[call.v.19] as in: require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

Examples:
Call a bond

'calling'

[call.v.20] as in: challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

Examples:
He deserves to be called on that

'calling'

[call.v.21] as in: declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

Examples:
call a runner out

'calling'

[call.v.22] as in: lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

Examples:
Call ducks

'calling'

[call.v.23] as in: order or request or give a command for

Examples:
The unions called a general strike for Sunday

'calling'

[call.v.24] as in: order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

Examples:
He was already called 4 times for jury duty
They called him to active military duty

'calling'

[call.v.25] as in: utter in a loud voice or announce

Examples:
He called my name
The auctioneer called the bids

'calling'

[call.v.26] as in: challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

Examples:
call the speaker on a question of fact

'calling'

[call.v.27] as in: consider or regard as being

Examples:
I would not call her beautiful

'calling'

[call.v.28] as in: rouse somebody from sleep with a call

Examples:
I was called at 5 A.M.

this morning