This is the 14270th most frequent German word.
hervorrief
"Hervorrief" is the simple past tense of "hervorrufen," meaning "caused" or "evoked."
In this sentence, 'hervorriefen' is used to express that the measures led to or caused discussions. It conveys the idea of triggering or bringing about a certain reaction.
Die neuen Maßnahmen hervorriefen große Diskussionen in der Öffentlichkeit.
The new measures caused great discussions in the public.
Here, 'hervorriefen' is applied to describe the elicitation or arousal of emotions due to someone's spoken words, emphasizing the power of communication.
Seine Worte hervorriefen starke Emotionen bei den Zuhörern.
His words evoked strong emotions among the listeners.
In this context, 'hervorrief' signifies that the image conjured or brought memories to mind, illustrating its evocative nature.