give forth
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle forth
Meanings
Produce or release light, sound, or a smell
Why “forth”? Something comes out of hiding into open view.
“The lamp gave forth a soft light.”
“The flowers gave forth a sweet smell.”
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bring forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Produce or cause something to appear
burst forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Emerge suddenly with great force
call forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Cause a particular response or feeling to appear
come forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Step forward into view, especially to be seen or heard
draw forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Cause something to appear
hold forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Speak at length, often in a self-important way
issue forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Come or flow out from a source
pour forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Flow out abundantly
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