Meaning & Definition of Elicit in English
English⟶
Elicit
/ɪlɪsɪt/
verb
1. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- "Arouse pity"
- "Raise a smile"
- "Evoke sympathy"
synonym:
- arouse,
- elicit,
- 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"
synonym:
- educe,
- evoke,
- elicit,
- extract,
- draw out
3. Derive by reason
- "Elicit a solution"
synonym:
- elicit