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call on

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb call on has 1 sense
  1. call on, turn - have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"
    --1 is one way to appeal, invoke
    Sample sentence:
    They call on him to write the letter

Definitions from the Web

Term: call on

Part of Speech: Verb Phrasal


Sense 1: to visit or pay a brief call to someone

Usage: When you are in the neighborhood, don't forget to call on your grandparents.

Sample Sentence: I called on my professor during his office hours to discuss my assignment.


Sense 2: to invite or request someone to speak or perform in front of an audience

Usage: The event organizer will call on the renowned author to deliver the keynote speech.

Sample Sentence: The teacher called on the students to answer the questions one by one.


Part of Speech: Phrasal verb


Sense 1: to invoke or appeal to someone or something for help or support

Usage: In times of crisis, people often call on their friends and family for support.

Sample Sentence: The charity organization is calling on the public to donate generously to support the cause.


Sense 2: to make a formal request or demand

Usage: The protesters are calling on the government to take immediate action to protect the environment.

Sample Sentence: The shareholders called on the company's board to address their concerns about executive salaries.


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