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.
- To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason
- Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
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