About The Word Elicit
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Elicit
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What's The Definition Of Elicit?
[v] derive by reason; "elicit a solution"
[v] call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" [v] deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant" Synonyms | Synonyms for Elicit: arouse | draw out | educe | enkindle | evoke | evoke | extract | fire | kindle | provoke | raise Related Terms | Find terms related to Elicit: arouse | bring | bring about | bring forth | bring on | bring out | bring to light | call forth | call out | call up | cause | contrive | deduce | derive | drag out | draw down | draw forth | draw on | draw out | educe | effect | evince | evoke | extort | extract | fetch | get | get from | get out of | induce | inspire | instigate | lead | milk | motivate | muster up | obtain | procure | prompt | provoke | rouse | secure | stimulate | summon forth | summon up | superinduce | wangle | wangle out of | winkle out | worm out | worm out of | wrench | wrest | wring See Also | anger | ask for | bruise | construe | create | deduce | deduct | derive | discomfit | discompose | disconcert | draw | excite | fire up | heat | hurt | ignite | infatuate | infer | inflame | injure | interest | interpret | invite | make | offend | overcome | overpower | overtake | overwhelm | prick | rekindle | see | shake | shake up | shame | spite | stimulate | stir | stir up | sweep over | untune | upset | wake | whelm | wound Elicit In Webster's Dictionary \E*lic"it\, a. [L. elictus, p. p. of elicere to elicit; e
+ lacere to entice. Cf. {Delight}, {Lace}.]
Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. [Obs.] ``An
elicit act of equity.'' --Jer. Taylor.
\E*lic"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elicited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Eliciting}.] To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion. |
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