call in Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb summon to enter
   
   • The nurse called in the next patient
2. verb summon to a particular activity or employment
   
   • Experts were called in
3. verb pay a brief visit
   call; visit.
   
   • The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
4. verb take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player
   
5. verb make a phone call
   
   • call in to a radio station
   • call in sick
6. verb demand payment of (a loan)
   call.
   
   • Call a loan
7. verb cause to be returned
   recall; withdraw; call back.
   
   • recall the defective auto tires
   • The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt

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