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Call forth

To summon, to call to speak.

📖 Definitions of "Call forth"

verb
  1. 1

    To summon, to call to speak.

    "They were called forth as witnesses."

  2. 2

    To induce, inspire.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Call forth"

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WordDefinition
invokeverb(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
put forwardverb(idiomatic, transitive) To propose for consideration.
evokeverb(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
call downverb(transitive) To pray for; to request from God.
raiseverb(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
bring upverbTo mention.
conjureverb(transitive) To evoke.
conjure upverb(transitive) To create or produce something, seemingly magically.
arouseverb(transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
stirverb(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
provokeverb(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
kick upverb(informal, figuratively, transitive) To stir up (trouble), to cause (a disturbance).
callnounA cry or shout.
becallnoun(transitive) To accuse.
summonverb(transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.
call outverb(intransitive, transitive) To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.
call inverb(intransitive, copulative) To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
invocateverbTo implore or invoke.
compelverb(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
call upverb(transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.

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