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call for

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

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