1. past tense of dial; called a telephone number by turning a dial or pressing buttons
2. past tense of dial; adjusted or set a control, gauge, or instrument to a particular setting

Examples

• She dialed her mother’s phone number.
• He dialed 911 to report the emergency.
• The technician dialed the radio to the correct frequency.
• I dialed the thermostat down to save energy.
• They dialed the wrong number by mistake.
• The pilot dialed in the new coordinates.
• She dialed her friend but got no answer.