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Definition call for in American English

call for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb

▪ ban, boycott, change, end, halt, reform, removal, resignation, review, shake-up

▪ ability, imagination, ingenuity, initiative, judgment, knowledge, skill

1

to say publicly that something must happen

Example

Several of the newspapers were calling for his resignation.

Example

Protesters were calling for a ban on the production of GM foods.

Synonyms and related words
acquit acquittal affiliation order
2

to make something necessary or appropriate

Example

I really don't think that remark was called for!

Example

The present crisis calls for mature judgment on the part of our leaders.

Example

Skill and initiative are called for in this job.

Synonyms and related words
matter figure emphasize
3

to go somewhere and get someone or something in order to take them to another place

Example

I'll call for you at eight.

Example

Has he called for his package yet?

Synonyms and related words
get pick up call for
4

to say that something, especially a particular kind of weather, will probably happen

Example

For this afternoon the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with only widely scattered showers.

Synonyms and related words
await threaten call for
Definition call for in American English