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call forth vs call up

call up vs call forth

call forth is not a noun while call up is a noun.

call forth and call up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
call forth No No Yes No
call up Yes No Yes No
As verbs, call up is a hypernym of call forth; that is, call up is a word with a broader meaning than call forth:
  • call forth: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • call up: cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Other hypernyms of call forth include summon.
call forth (noun) call up (noun)
an order to report for military duty
call forth (verb) call up (verb)
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
evoke or provoke to appear or occur get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
bring forward for consideration
call to arms; of military personnel
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Difference between call forth and call up

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