call attention to — to make people notice or focus on something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make people notice or focus on something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːl əˈtenʃən tuː/
Example Sentences
- My mom always calls attention to my messy room during video calls.
- The report calls attention to the declining bee population.
- He called attention to his new haircut by wearing a neon hat.
call attention to
NOUN[/kɔːl əˈtenʃən tuː/]
to make people notice or focus on something
💡 Concept
to make people notice or focus on something
🎵 Rhyme
She calls attention to the tall facts on the wall!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɔːl əˈtenʃən tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/kɔːl əˈtenʃən tuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootcall
🎵Rhyme
callalltallwall
call
all
tall
wall
🔗Collocations
call attention to the problem
call public attention to
call immediate attention to
call someone's attention to
call urgent attention to
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom always calls attention to my messy room during video calls.”
“The report calls attention to the declining bee population.”
😄 Fun example
“He called attention to his new haircut by wearing a neon hat.”
“The activist called attention to environmental issues through street art.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
point outhighlightdraw attention toemphasizespotlight
Antonyms
ignoreoverlookconceal
Related
noticefocusmentionindicatesignal
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