call forth
phrase
as in elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
The familiar smell of home called forth a sense of nostalgia.
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“Call forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20forth. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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