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Term: Distress Call

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A signal or communication made in an emergency situation indicating that someone is in immediate danger or need of assistance.

Example Sentence: The sailor sent out a distress call when his boat started sinking in the stormy waters.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To make a signal or communication in an emergency situation indicating that someone is in immediate danger or need of assistance.

Example Sentence: They distress called for help when they got lost in the dense forest.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A cry or vocalization made by an animal in distress.

Example Sentence: The distressed call of the wounded bird attracted the attention of the nearby hikers.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: A message or appeal expressing extreme sorrow, anguish, or trouble.

Example Sentence: The singer's heartfelt song was seen as a distress call to her fans, revealing her struggles and pain.

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