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to call up
[phrase form: call]
01
to call someone on the phone
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to call up sb/sth
Informal
Examples
He called up the customer to address their concerns.
She called up her parents to share the good news.
02
to summon or evoke something from the past, such as memories, emotions, or images
Transitive: to call up memories or emotions
Examples
The smell of fresh flowers always calls up memories of her grandmother's garden.
His speech last night called up feelings of nostalgia for the attendees.
03
to bring soldiers into action for military service
Transitive: to call up soldiers
Examples
The general called the troops up for an emergency deployment.
Can you call up the reservists for the training exercise?
04
to suggest something for consideration
Transitive: to call up a subject
Examples
The teacher called up the student's project for evaluation.
They called up the new policy during the assembly.
05
to make something ready for use
Transitive: to call up sb/sth
Examples
The company decided to call up emergency resources for the unexpected demand.
The coach called the reserve player up for the crucial match.
06
to find and present data on a computer or device screen
Transitive: to call up data
Examples
Can you help me call up the contact information from the database?
The website allows users to call up their order history easily.
Call up
01
an order to report for military duty
