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call down

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verb (tr, adverb)

to request or invoketo call down God's anger

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Words related to call down

rejection, affront, snub, objection, denunciation, criticism, discontent, censure, dissatisfaction, displeasure, dislike, scold, chide, admonish, discredit, upbraid, rebuke, reprimand, revile, decry

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Idioms and Phrases with call down

call down
1

Invoke, as from heaven; for example, He called down the wrath of God. [Early 1800s]

2

call someone down. Scold or reprimand, as in The conductor called her down for playing out of tune. [Mid-1800s] For a synonym, see dress down, def. 1.

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