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    elicit
    /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

    verb

    • 1. evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone: "I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELICIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ELICIT definition: 1. to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction: 2. to get a student to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elicitElicit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ELICIT is to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response). How to use elicit in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELICIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ELICIT meaning: 1. to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction: 2. to get a student to…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELICIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something which makes other people respond or react.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionelicit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    elicit something (from somebody) to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty. I could elicit no response from him. Her tears elicited great sympathy from her audience. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elicitElicit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you elicit, you're bringing out a response of some sort. A good comedian elicits a lot of laughs. Elicit has to do with creating or provoking a response. A great speech will elicit cheers — a bad speech will elicit boos. Teachers try to elicit responses from students. If a friend smiles at you, it will probably elicit a smile of your own.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › elicitElicit - definition of elicit by The Free Dictionary

    Define elicit. elicit synonyms, elicit pronunciation, elicit translation, English dictionary definition of elicit. to draw or bring out; educe; evoke: Your story elicits memories of my childhood. Not to be confused with: illicit – not legally permitted; unlicensed;...

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryELICIT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something which makes other people respond or react. Thai : เค้นออกมา, ล้วงออกมา, บีบให้ตอบสนอง

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › elicitelicit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 12, 2024 · elicit (third-person singular simple present elicits, present participle eliciting, simple past and past participle elicited) To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of elicit – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    ELICIT definition: to get information or a reaction from someone: . Learn more.

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