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    elicit
    /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

    verb

    • 1. evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone: "I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELICIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Elicit means to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction, or to get a student to provide or remember a fact, response, etc. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and translations of elicit with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elicitElicit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Elicit means to call forth or draw out something, such as information or a response. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of elicit from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELICIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Elicit means to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction, or to get a student to provide or remember a fact, response, etc. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms and translations.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › elicitELICIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Elicit means to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke. Learn the origin, pronunciation, derived forms and example sentences of elicit from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELICIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Elicit means to do or say something that makes other people respond or react, or to get information by asking questions. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of elicit – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Elicit means to get information or a reaction from someone. Learn how to use this formal verb in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elicitElicit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Elicit has to do with creating or provoking a response. A great speech will elicit cheers — a bad speech will elicit boos. Teachers try to elicit responses from students.