Definition of 'elicit'

Verb

1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
      Synonyms: arouse enkindle kindle evoke fire raise provoke
2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
      Synonyms: educe evoke extract draw out
3. derive by reason; "elicit a solution"

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