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call off

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verb (tr, adverb)

to cancel or abandonthe game was called off because of rain
to order (an animal or person) to desist or summon awaythe man called off his dog
to stop (something) or give the order to stop

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Words nearby call off

call market, call money, call names, call number, call of duty, call off, call of nature, call on, call one's own, call on the carpet, callop
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Words related to call off

abandon, abort, break off, cancel, desist, drop, kill, postpone, scrub, withdraw

Idioms and Phrases with call off

call off
1

Summon away, restrain, as in Please call off your dog. [Early 1600s]

2

Cancel some plan or undertaking, as in She decided to call off their engagement, or In case of rain the picnic will be called off. [Late 1800s]

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