Definition of Elicit

1. Verb. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). "Evoke sympathy"


2. Verb. Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning). "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
Exact synonyms: Draw Out, Educe, Evoke, Extract
Generic synonyms: Construe, Interpret, See

3. Verb. Derive by reason. "Elicit a solution"
Category relationships: Logic, Logical System, System Of Logic
Generic synonyms: Deduce, Deduct, Derive, Infer

Definition of Elicit

1. a. Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

2. v. t. 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.

Definition of Elicit

1. to educe [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: educe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elicit

elfland
elflands
elflike
elflock
elflocks
elfs
elf cup
Elgar
Elgin Marbles
elhi
Elia
eliad
eliads
Elias Canetti
Elias Howe
elicit (current term)
elicitation
elicitations
elicited
eliciting
elicitor
elicitor
elicitors
elicits
elide
elided
elides
elidible
eliding
Eliel Saarinen

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