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- [kawl uh-pon, uh-pawn]
- /kɔl əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn/
- /kɔːl əˈpɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl uh-pon, uh-pawn]
- /kɔl əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn/
Definitions of call upon words
- verb with object call upon to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home. 1
- verb with object call upon to command or request to come; summon: to call a dog; to call a cab; to call a witness. 1
- verb with object call upon to ask or invite to come: Will you call the family to dinner? 1
- verb with object call upon to communicate or try to communicate with by telephone: Call me when you arrive. 1
- verb with object call upon to rouse from sleep, as by a call; waken: Call me at eight o'clock. 1
- verb with object call upon to read over (a roll or a list) in a loud voice. 1
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Origin of call upon
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; late Middle English callen, probably < Old Norse kalla to call out, conflated with Old English (West Saxon) ceallian to shout; cognate with Middle Dutch kallen to talk, Old High German kallôn to shout, akin to Old English -calla herald, Irish gall swan, OCS glasŭ voice
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Parts of speech for Call upon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
call upon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
call upon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for call upon
verb call upon
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- sue — to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages.
- claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
- pray — to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- propose — to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
Antonyms for call upon
verb call upon
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- reply — followup
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
See also
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