Definition of Call in

1. Verb. Summon to enter. "The nurse called in the next patient"

Generic synonyms: Ask In, Invite

2. Verb. Summon to a particular activity or employment. "Experts were called in"
Generic synonyms: Call, Send For

3. Verb. Pay a brief visit. "Sam cannot call in Sue "; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
Exact synonyms: Call, Visit
Generic synonyms: Get Together, Meet
Related verbs: Call
Specialized synonyms: See, See, Come By, Drop By, Drop In
Derivative terms: Call, Caller, Visit, Visitant, Visitor

4. Verb. Take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player.
Generic synonyms: Move Out, Remove, Take Out

5. Verb. Make a phone call. "Call in sick"
Category relationships: Telephone, Telephony
Generic synonyms: Call, Call Up, Phone, Ring, Telephone
Derivative terms: Call-in

6. Verb. Demand payment of (a loan). "Call a loan"
Exact synonyms: Call
Related verbs: Call
Generic synonyms: Demand, Exact
Derivative terms: Call, Callable

7. Verb. Cause to be returned. "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"
Exact synonyms: Call Back, Recall, Withdraw
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Decommission
Derivative terms: Callback, Recall

Lexicographical Neighbors of Call In

callused
calluses
callusing
call at
call attention
call back
call box
call center
call centre
call down
call fire
call for
call forth
call forwarding
call girl
call in (current term)
call into question
call it a day
call it quits
call loan
call mark
call number
call off
call on
call one's bluff
call on the carpet
call option
call out
call the shots
call the tune

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