call up

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: bring forwardcalltelephonephoneringrememberretrieverecallcall backrecollectthinksummon

Open English WordNet

Verb (5)

  1. bring forward for consideration“The case was called up in court”Synonyms: bring forwardMore general raise
  2. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone“I tried to call you all night”“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning”Synonyms: calltelephonephoneringMore general telecommunicateMore specific call in, cell phoneInvolves dialSimilar call
  3. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection“I can't remember saying any such thing”“I can't think what her last name was”“can you remember her phone number?”“Do you remember that he once loved you?”“call up memories”Synonyms: rememberretrieverecallcall backrecollectthinkOpposite draw a blankMore general think, cogitateMore specific recognize, review, know
  4. cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively“clicking on the icon calls up the program”“the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas”“running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood”Synonyms: summonMore general make, createMore specific raise, conjure
  5. call to arms; of military personnelSynonyms: mobilizemobiliserallyMore general call, send for

Noun (1)

  1. an order to report for military dutyType of summons

Related words telephone noun, phoner noun, anamnesis noun, remembering noun

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