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elicit
(/I/'l/I/s/I/t )

adjective (a)

  • Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise
    source: wordnet30
  • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    draw out, educe, evoke, extract
    source: wordnet30
  • derive by reason(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    Elicit a solution.
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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