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to call up
[phrase form: call]
01
to call someone on the phone
Transitive: to call up sb/sth
Informal
Example
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
Example
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 suggest something for consideration
Transitive: to call up a subject
Example
The teacher called up the student's project for evaluation.
They called up the new policy during the assembly.
04
to bring soldiers into action for military service
Transitive: to call up soldiers
Example
The general called the troops up for an emergency deployment.
Can you call up the reservists for the training exercise?
05
to make something ready for use
Transitive: to call up sb/sth
Example
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
Example
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
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