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elicit

[ih-lis-it] / ɪˈlɪs ɪt /


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He is known for paintings that feature stacked blocks of contrasting yet complementary colors meant to elicit strong emotions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

At the time, watching these videos didn’t elicit nausea or repulsion in Jemima—they came across as amusing.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

“The format is guaranteed to elicit nothing that matters.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Crucially at the time I was not able to elicit acute psychotic symptoms.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Sometimes, hauling net, he came across a fish thrashing hard enough to elicit a cracking thump when it banged off the Islander’s transom.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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