call down
Third Person
calls down
Present Participle
calling down
Past Tense
called down
Past Participle
called down
1
to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval
- The parent called down their child for breaking a household rule.
- The teacher called down the class for talking during the exam.
- The coach called the player down for breaking the team rules.
- She called down her friend for spreading rumors.
- The supervisor called down the staff for not following safety protocols.
2
to make something happen or appear as if by magic
- The ancient wizard could call down thunderstorms with a mere wave of his staff.
- In the enchanted forest, the sorceress chanted a spell to call down the spirits of the ancient trees.
- The ritual involved calling down the protective spirits to guard the sacred temple.
- The magician's incantation was so powerful that it could call down mythical creatures from other realms.
- The ceremony was designed to call down the blessings of the gods upon the village.
3
to request divine help or blessings through prayer
- They called down for strength during the challenging journey.
- During the storm, sailors would call down for safe passage.
- The shaman called down the spirits to heal the sick.
- The monk called down blessings on the village during the ceremony.
- In times of crisis, people often call down divine intervention.