elicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

IPA: /IH0 L IH1 S IH0 T/

verb

1
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
2
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
“Did you elicit a response?”
3
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason
syn:construe deduce

Synonyms

adjective

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