Dial (Verb)
Meaning 1
Operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She picked up the phone and started to dial the emergency number.
- To place a long-distance call, dial a 1 before the area code.
- The old rotary phone required you to dial each number slowly and manually.
- Before you dial the international code, make sure you have the right country code.
- She had to concentrate to dial the unfamiliar phone number correctly.
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Meaning 2
Choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She quickly dialled the emergency number to get help for the injured passenger.
- Dial 911 and explain the situation to the operator, he was advised.
- I tried to dial the phone number, but my hands were shaking too much.
- Can someone dial the pizza place and order a large pepperoni for delivery.
- The store employee will dial the manager to fix the issue with your purchase.