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CALL FORTH

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Call Forth.

Call Forth - as a verb

Evoke or provoke to appear or occur

Example: "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
evoke12kick upprovoke16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cause7do3make10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

Example: "Raise the specter of unemployment"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arouse6bring upcall downconjure16conjure upevoke12invoke13put forwardraise5stir4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
call upsummon10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The magician used his wand to call forth a rabbit from the hat."
"The coach's speech before the game was intended to call forth the team's fighting spirit."
"The tribal ceremony aimed to call forth rain for their drought-stricken land."
"The haunting melody of the flute seemed to call forth the spirits of the forest."
"The emergency siren is designed to call forth immediate action from the residents."
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