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accept
Verb
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If you accept something, you take it when somebody gives it to you.
She accepted the award.
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If you accept something, you believe it as true or valid.
I accept your plan.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
call
Verb
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If you call someone, you contact them using a telephone.
Can you call me tonight at about 8:00?
We called 911 and the police came in five minutes.
I can't talk now. I'll call back later.
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If you call to someone, you use your voice to make them notice you.
I can't see you. Call out to me so I can find you.
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If you call someone or something mathx/math, you say they are mathx/math.
If you ever tell anyone that, I'll call you a liar.
The kids at school called him an asshole.
Nobody would even call him good-looking.
They called it the most important hockey game ever.
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If somebody is called something, that is their name.
Their daughter's called Mai.
She's a beautiful baby. What do you call her?
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If you call somebody somewhere, you ask or tell them to come there.
She called me to her office.
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If you call a meeting, a stop, etc., you say you want one to happen.
I've called a meeting for tomorrow, and I'd like you to be there.
Coach Dan Bylsma called a timeout to give his five players a rest.
call
Noun
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A call is a time when you use the telephone to contact someone.
After she made the phone call, she left the office.
I received three calls about the car I was selling.
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A visit to someone.
I paid a call to a friend.
The doctor does not do house calls.
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A cry or shout.
He heard a call from the other side of the room.
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The cry of a bird or animal.
Cuckoo birds have a unique call.