Calling and Naming

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Calling noun - The act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to.

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Naming and calling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Naming" instead a noun "Calling".

Nearby Words: call, called, caller, callback, callable

Naming noun - The verbal act of naming.

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Calling and naming are semantically related. You can use "Calling" instead a noun "Naming".

Nearby Words: name, named

She got back at them by naming each child after the father, calling the kid by name every time the father (and his wife) were nearby.

Source: Comic Book / Hitman (1993) aka: Hitman
This seems to be a bit inverted, as most people seem to be naming attacks after the attack cues, rather than calling the name of an attack as a cue.

Source: Video Game / Punch-Out!!
The Navajo also taboo naming people or pets after dangerous animals, because calling for your dog, 'Bear', is also calling bears to you.

Source: I Know Your True Name

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