“Call” or “Caul” or “Col”—Which to use?

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What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

call k·AO·l

nouna telephone connection.
nouna special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course.
nouna demand especially in the phrase.
nouna brief social visit.
nouna demand for a show of hands in a card game.
nouna request.
nounan instruction that interrupts the program being executed.
nouna visit in an official or professional capacity.
noun(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee.
verbascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality.
verbget or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
verborder, request, or command to come.
verbcall a meeting; invite or command to meet.
verbread aloud to check for omissions or absentees.
verbsend a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message.
verbutter a characteristic note or cry.
verbstop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather.
verbmake a stop in a harbour.
verbdemand payment of (a loan).
verbgive the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance.
verbindicate a decision in regard to.
verbrequire the presentation of for redemption before maturation.
verbchallenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense.
verbdeclare in the capacity of an umpire or referee.
verblure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal.
verborder or request or give a command for.
verborder, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role.
verbutter in a loud voice or announce.
verbchallenge the sincerity or truthfulness of.
verbconsider or regard as being.
verbrouse somebody from sleep with a call.

caul k·AA·l

nounthe inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth).

col

nouna pass between mountain peaks.

Usage

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“call”

…to use improvisational methods to call attention to urgent matters of…
…emergency funds for their needs call Needs (Thaevai in Tamil) where…
…provide a channel number or call letters, the newscast title is…
The two gossips call Cora to tell her, which…
…was still too close to call.
call to mind the times an…
…host of The Voice, Last Call with Carson Daly and New…
Some Wiccan traditions call the festival Litha, a name…
…in secret than ever; but call themselves, like the Jews in…
…responsible adult, then receives a call letting her know that Sammy…

“caul”

Caul is able to save Sh'diki…
Caul stars as part of an…
…them, the New Guardians leave Caul behind and he is forced…
…is shown that T'morra replaces Caul in the proposed new show.
Caul received his Green Lantern Ring…
However Caul is shown alive later along…
However, as soon as Caul materializes at her base, he…
Caul is later informed that The…
…Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1, Caul is a deep undercover Green…
Caul agrees to the role, having…

“col”

…operation was commanded by Lt. Col. Sigifredo Ochoa, a former Treasury…
Lt Col Gary Edward Green.
Acting Col John Richard Collinge, ADC.
Col. Renee Emilio Ponce, the Army…
…The Fort Pierce Story - Col. Wayne Lathrop (1963)
Warwick Ward as Col André de Sevigne
Col. Ochoa claimed that hundreds of…
Lt Col Michael Alexander Evanson-Goddard.
…episode - Target Hurricane - Col. Stewart (1955)
Lt Col Dean Alexander Stevens.

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