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call forth

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to cause (something) to come into action or existence

    she called forth all her courage
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There were acrobats and athletes; there was H.E.R. strutting mid-stage making her guitar growl as if you call forth Prince’s spirit.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024

“Such Kindness” is an astonishing novel about all these feelings, and the actions they call forth when we pay attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023

What fantastical vision could they call forth in this place?

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2021

Just as with the Earthshot Prize the aim is to call forth "insights, flashes of genius and ideas" from wherever they can.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2020

It was an ancient custom meant to call forth the powers of the seen and unseen worlds.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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