Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To emerge or come out from a source or place: "issue forth" describes the action of something moving outward from an origin point, often in a steady or flowing manner.
   • To be emitted or produced: It can also mean to be given off or released from something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Water began to issue forth from the crack in the dam.
  • A strange light issued forth from the ancient cave.
  • The command issued forth from the general's lips with great authority.

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Formal Register: "Issue forth" is often used in formal, literary, or descriptive contexts to add a sense of flow, inevitability, or grandeur to the action of emerging.
  • Decrees issued forth from the royal court, changing the laws of the land.
• Describing Sounds or Words: Commonly used for things like sounds, commands, or speech emanating from a person or thing.
  • A steady stream of complaints issued forth from the dissatisfied customer.

Variants and Related Words

• Issue (verb): A more common and versatile form meaning to come out, to send out, or to publish.
  • Smoke issued from the chimney.
  • The government will issue new stamps.
• Emerge: To come out into view.
• Emanate: To flow out, originate from.
• Emit: To send out (e.g., light, sound, gas).

Synonyms

• Emerge
• Flow out
• Proceed from
• Spring forth
• Come forth

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Come forth: To come forward or appear. (As seen in the reference context: "come forth").
  • Witnesses were asked to come forth with information.
• Pour forth: To emerge or be expressed in large amounts.
  • The poet poured forth his emotions in his writing.

Related Idioms

• Gush forth: To flow out suddenly and powerfully.
  • Tears gushed forth when she heard the news. (Note: "Issue forth" itself functions similarly to an idiomatic phrasal verb, emphasizing the act of emerging.)

Verb

1. come forth
   • A scream came from the woman's mouth
   • His breath came hard