ask out vs call for

ask out and call for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ask out	No	No	Yes	No
call for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, call for is a hypernym of ask out; that is, call for is a word with a broader meaning than ask out:

Other hypernyms of ask out include ask for, bespeak, quest, request.

ask out (verb)	call for (verb)
make a date	request the participation or presence of
	express the need or desire for
	gather or collect
	require as useful, just, or proper