call for
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verb
- To shout out in order to summon (a person).“I leant out of the back door and called for Lucy.”
- To ask for in a loud voice.“We finished the main course in short order and called for more wine.”
- To request, demand.“The government has called for an end to hostilities in the region.”
- To necessitate, demand.“This situation calls for a high degree of courage.”