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elicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

  • To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.

    "Did you elicit a response?"

  • To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason

Synonyms

construe,
deduce

adjective

Meaning

  • Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.