dial
Third Person
dials
Present Participle
dialing/dialling
Past Tense
dialed
Past Participle
dialed
1
to enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a call
transitive
- She dialed her friend's number to invite them to the party.
- In the past, people had to manually dial the numbers on rotary phones.
- I'll dial the customer service hotline to inquire about my order.
- He quickly dialed 911 when he witnessed an emergency.
- I'll dial your number and let you know once I reach the venue.
2
to turn or adjust a device in order to control or select a setting or function
transitive
- She dialed the radio to find her favorite station.
- He dialed the temperature on the oven to 350 degrees for baking.
- The technician dialed the machine's settings to adjust its speed.
- He dialed the volume on the speaker to make the music louder.
- She dialed the thermostat to increase the room's temperature.