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CALL FORTH

(verb)

Definitions

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)
evokekick upprovoke
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
causedomake
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "Raise the specter of unemployment"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arousebring upcall downconjureconjure upevokeinvokeput forwardraisestir
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
call upsummon
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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