English Explanatory Dictionary

call on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To visit (a person); to pay a call to.
  2. To select (a student in a classroom, etc.) to provide an answer.
  3. To request or ask something of (a person); to select for a task.
  4. To have recourse to.
  5. To correct; to point out an error or untruth.

Pronunciation

en-au-call on.ogg

Word forms

call on calls on calling on called on

Synonyms

pay a visit visit wait on call upon summon up correct call out

Related words

call upon
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