Call Forth (Verb)
Meaning 1
Evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The beautiful melody seemed to call forth memories from her childhood.
- Her emotional speech was able to call forth generous donations from the audience.
- The conductor's baton expertly called forth the most vibrant sounds from the orchestra.
- The photograph called forth a mix of happy and sad emotions in her heart.
- The historical documents called forth new perspectives on the ancient civilization.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The dictator's speech was able to call forth a frenzy of nationalistic fervor in the crowd.
- His charisma and confidence were able to call forth the best from his teammates during the finals.
- The artist's brushstrokes seemed to call forth vibrant colors and emotions from the blank canvas.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies was able to call forth a wave of nostalgia in the old woman.
- The inspirational quote was able to call forth a renewed sense of determination in the young entrepreneur.