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elicit

[ih-lis-it] / ɪˈlɪs ɪt /
VERB
draw out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring out evoke extort extract obtain wrest wring
STRONG
badger bite bring cause derive educe evince evolve exact fetch milk rattle shake squeeze
WEAK
arm-twist bring forth bring to light call forth give rise to put muscle on put the arm on shake down
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard ignore miss neglect overlook
WEAK
cover hide repress suppress

Example Sentences

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At the end, Ms. Coppola manages to elicit a suggestion that, during a difficult childhood, Mr. Jacobs would retreat to his room to build a fantasy realm as a kind of healing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"I think it's important that we educate teens, parents, and teachers about how algorithms and social media might exploit our psychological biases to sow division and elicit violence."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

You may find yourself amazed at the level of emotional investment these scenes elicit, and all over the fate of a bug.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

He knocked down two three pointers and slammed a one-handed transition dunk to elicit a roar from the crowd that welcomed back a son they watched grow up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

As I was preparing for this book, I wrote an article for The Daily Telegraph, hoping to elicit a few punctuation horror stories, and it was like detonating a dam.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author