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elicit

/ɪ'lɪsɪt/

Synonyms of elicit Antonyms of elicit Examples of elicit Usage of elicit Parts of elicit Definition that contains elicit Words sounding like elicit Explanation of elicit

verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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Similar:

arouse enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise

type of:
create make
verb
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
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Similar:

draw out educe evoke extract

type of:
construe interpret see
verb
derive by reason
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"elicit a solution"

type of:
deduce infer derive deduct

Examples of elicit

"elicit a solution"