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Definition call up in British English

call up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to telephone someone

Example

I called him up and told him.

Example

Nancy had called up to invite him.

Synonyms and related words
answer busy call
2

to officially make someone become a member of the armed forces, especially in a war

Example

Two of her brothers had been called up.

Synonyms and related words
4-F AWOL be invalided out (of)
3

to ask someone to play in a sports team, especially in an international match

Example

He was called up for England last season.

Synonyms and related words
bench be relegated call up
4

to make information in a computer appear on the screen

Example

Call up the menu and click on 'Documents'.

Synonyms and related words
access archive back up
5

to make you remember something

Example

Seeing Paula in that white dress called up memories of his Aunt Sara.

Synonyms and related words
remind come to bring back
6

to use magic to try to make the spirit of a dead person appear

Synonyms and related words
bewitch call up cast a spell on/over someone
Definition call up in British English