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call up vs call forth

call forth vs call up

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

call up and call forth both are verbs.

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

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