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Definition
Example
cry; shout
scream hysterically
cry/call out in pain
cry out loudly; give a loud cry
(of animals) cry; scream
Crickets kept chirping in the dark.
A magpie chattered in the tree.
We heard the mew of a cat.
Frogs/Ravens are croaking.
The rooster is crowing.
bleat
bray
bark
be called/known as; name
What is this called?
What's your name? / May I know your name?
That is really wonderful!
call; summon
He was called away for something urgent.
I'll go and call him.
call him back
call the police/an ambulance/a doctor
send for; hire; order
hire a reaper to harvest the wheat
send for some coal
call a taxi
ask; order
She asked me to see her off.
Who told you to come? / Who sent you here?
The teacher called his attention to spelling.
order the cook to prepare dinner
permit; allow
Who permitted their leaving early?
[used in a passive sentence to introduce the doer of the action]
He was robbed of his wallet.
Don't make yourself a laughingstock! / Don't make a fool of yourself.
male (animal)