noun
- An order to report for military duty.
verb
- Bring forward for consideration.
- usage: "The case was called up in court"
- synonyms: bring forward
- Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
- usage: "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
- Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection.
- usage: "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"
- Call to arms; of military personnel.
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