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called (verb (past participle), adjective)

Named or identified by a specific name or title. It is also the past tense and past participle of 'call,' meaning to speak loudly, summon, or contact someone by telephone.

💬 Example

"I called my sister to tell her the good news."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Call' as a 'Bell.' When you 'Called,' you rang the bell to get someone's attention or to give them a name.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

He is called as John. → He is called John.

The meeting called yesterday. → The meeting was called yesterday.

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