Search Result:elicit
KK Pronunciation
〔 IˋlIsIt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 iˊlisit 〕
Overview of verb elicit
The verb elicit has 3 senses
- arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")
- educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out -- (deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant")
- elicit -- (derive by reason; "elicit a solution")