elicit
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
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
adjective
- 1
Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
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