send for

Synonyms:

call

call

order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

call

call a meeting; invite or command to meet

Types:

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cite, summon, summons

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

beep

call, summon, or alert with a beeper

call back, recall

summon to return

call in

summon to a particular activity or employment

lift

call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs

muster

call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.

hail

call for

summon

ask to come

call up, mobilise, mobilize, rally

call to arms; of military personnel

page

contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system

vouch

summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title

buzz

call with a buzzer

convene, convoke

call together

beckon

summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

demand

summon to court

Type of:

enjoin, order, say, tell

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority