Definition of elicit - WordReference.com Dictionary

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elicit
A	verb
	1	elicit
			derive by reason; "elicit a solution"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚reason; reason out; conclude ╚deduce; infer; deduct; derive ╚elicit
	2	educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out
			deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
		Category Tree: understand ╚interpret; construe; see ╚educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out
	3	arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
			call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
		Category Tree: make; create ╚arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke ╚excite ╚stimulate; shake; shake up; excite; stir ╚inflame; stir up; wake; ignite; heat; fire up ╚prick ╚infatuate ╚rekindle ╚draw ╚invite; ask for ╚strike a chord; touch a chord

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