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What does "call up" mean?
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Summon to military service, as in He was called up for active duty. [Late 1600s]
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Cause to remember, bring to mind, as in These stories call up old times. [c. 1700] Also see call to mind.
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Telephone someone, as in I'll call up the theater and find out about tickets. [Late 1800s]
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Retrieve data from a computer memory, as in I asked him to call up the last quarter's sales figures. [Second half of 1900s]
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