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- [kawl fawrth, fohrth]
- /kɔl fɔrθ, foʊrθ/
- /kɔːl fɔːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl fawrth, fohrth]
- /kɔl fɔrθ, foʊrθ/
Definitions of call forth words
- verb call forth to cause (something) to come into action or existence 3
- noun call forth to bring into action or existence 3
- verb with object call forth to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home. 1
- verb with object call forth to command or request to come; summon: to call a dog; to call a cab; to call a witness. 1
- verb with object call forth to ask or invite to come: Will you call the family to dinner? 1
- verb with object call forth to communicate or try to communicate with by telephone: Call me when you arrive. 1
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Origin of call forth
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; late Middle English callen, probably < Old Norse kalla to call out, conflated with Old English (West Saxon) ceallian to shout; cognate with Middle Dutch kallen to talk, Old High German kallôn to shout, akin to Old English -calla herald, Irish gall swan, OCS glasŭ voice
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Parts of speech for Call forth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
call forth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
call forth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for call forth
verb call forth
- awaken — To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling.
- activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
- incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- revive — to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew: to revive old feuds.
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
Antonyms for call forth
verb call forth
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- deaden — If something deadens a feeling or a sound, it makes it less strong or loud.
- lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- sleep — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
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