hervor|rufen
Translation
to cause, to evoke, to elicit, to provoke
Examples
Seine Rede rief Proteste hervor.
His speech caused protests.
Das Foto ruft schöne Erinnerungen hervor.
The photo evokes beautiful memories.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((in sb.)) to cause/evoke sth. in sb. The event caused fear in many people.
Similar Words
verursachen (to cause), auslösen (to trigger)
Etymology
Composed of 'hervor-' (forth) and 'rufen' (to call). It literally means 'to call forth'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'calling forth' an emotion or a result, like a magician calling forth a spirit.