call for

verb

  1. 1

    express the need or desire for; ask for

    She requested an extra bed in her room

    She called for room service

  2. 2

    request the participation or presence of

    The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference

  3. 3

    gather or collect

    You can get the results on Monday

    She picked up the children at the day care center

  4. 4

    require as useful, just, or proper

    It takes nerve to do what she did

    success usually requires hard work

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