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call for vs lay claim

lay claim vs call for

call for and lay claim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
call for No No Yes No
lay claim No No Yes No
As verbs, lay claim is a hyponym of call for; that is, lay claim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call for:
  • call for: express the need or desire for
  • lay claim: demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
call for (verb) lay claim (verb)
request the participation or presence of demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
express the need or desire for
gather or collect
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between call for and lay claim

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