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get vs call for

call for vs get

get is a noun but call for is not a noun.

get and call for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get Yes No Yes No
call for No No Yes No
As verbs, call for is a hyponym of get; that is, call for is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • call for: gather or collect
get (noun) call for (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
get (verb) call for (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness request the participation or presence of
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) express the need or desire for
make (offspring) by reproduction gather or collect
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) require as useful, just, or proper
enter or assume a certain state or condition
give certain properties to something
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
reach by calculation
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
move into a desired direction of discourse
take vengeance on or get even
attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
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